Draft Profile Harry McKay and Ben McKay

[Snake_Baker]

He's still listed at 199cms on the club books. I'm happy if he doesn't grow any more as I see him as a KPD.

Another one of the "no talent" kids that the "experts" say we have on our list.

 

[james Dean]

I'm concerned that Harry is now too big to be a Key Forward.. 204 cm is massive.

Given he has never rucked before, I don't quite know what can be done with him if he can't adapt to his new size.

 

[beowulf]

I'm concerned that Harry is now too big to be a Key Forward.. 204 cm is massive.

Given he has never rucked before, I don't quite know what can be done with him if he can't adapt to his new size.

Given that Joe Daniher is of similar style, shape and athleticism, I'd say that 204 cm is not too tall for a key forward.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Given that Joe Daniher is of similar style, shape and athleticism, I'd say that 204 cm is not too tall for a key forward.

I wouldn't put Harrys athleticism in Danihers category, but I agree that his height is no hindrance either.

 

[marcus1232]

I have been watching them play since junior level and i think north got the better one. Ben just has that inner mongrel and killer instinct in that i don't think Harry has.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

I have been watching them play since junior level and i think north got the better one. Ben just has that inner mongrel and killer instinct in that i don't think Harry has.

In his first preseason match in his first season Harry took on senior Bomber players in a mini melee. He's got plenty of attitude.

 

[footyfan1978]

I have been watching them play since junior level and i think north got the better one. Ben just has that inner mongrel and killer instinct in that i don't think Harry has.

You are kidding yourself if you cannot see both have a bit of that.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Ben competing with Robbie Tarrant today. Physically, he's ready.

Any Carlton folks have a current pic of Harry?

 

[Malifice]

Ben competing with Robbie Tarrant today. Physically, he's ready.

Any Carlton folks have a current pic of Harry?

Not a bad rig for a bloke that turned 20 in December.

 

[Malifice]

Also this:

Cripps isnt a small bloke at 195cms and 93kgs either, and Harry dwarfs him.

 

[Big_Luch]

...Old fashioned rookie-off...

 

[Malifice]

That said, am still not expecting too much this year. Reckon he'll get an extended run at it though, and we'll get enough of a look at him to see if he makes it.

Was always going to be a longer term prospect.

Of course, time we have.

 

[Snake_Baker]

These boys are serious units.

 

[Malifice]

These boys are serious units.

He was listed at 200cms in his draft year as a 17 year old (was a bottom ager). Has put another cm or three on since then for mine.

 

[Weiterbot23]

They seem like the kind of brothers that will line up on each other and beat one another senseless

 

[Snake_Baker]

They seem like the kind of brothers that will line up on each other and beat one another senseless

They are competitive.

The main differentiation I can see at this early stage is that Harry is bigger and probably stronger and a bona fide KPF, whereas Ben looks quicker and is more flexible.

Most North fans think he will be a forward, but I personally think he will take over from Tarrant at full back.

 

[footyfan1978]

They seem like the kind of brothers that will line up on each other and beat one another senseless

This is not 1967. They will not get away with that shit in 2017.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

They are competitive.

The main differentiation I can see at this early stage is that Harry is bigger and probably stronger and a bona fide KPF, whereas Ben looks quicker and is more flexible.

Most North fans think he will be a forward, but I personally think he will take over from Tarrant at full back.

There are plenty of North posters warming to the idea of a Tarrant KPD like replacement, while Durdin plays the swingman role and Nielson replaces Thompson.

 

[Weiterbot23]

This is not 1967. They will not get away with that shit in 2017.

That's what I mean, they will get 8 weeks each reduced to 4 because they are brothers and their mum will drag them out of the tribunal by their ears.

 

[Pafloyul]

They are competitive.

The main differentiation I can see at this early stage is that Harry is bigger and probably stronger and a bona fide KPF, whereas Ben looks quicker and is more flexible.

Most North fans think he will be a forward, but I personally think he will take over from Tarrant at full back.

I doubt Ben is quicker unless you mean burst speed. At junior level, Ben was the better mark and kick and Harry the better athlete. That and Harry having the more assertive personality in interviews. Harry needs to keep learning the game and not get despondent because he's not dominating and Ben needs to work on his endurance. That's the way I see it.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Will the brothers go head to head on Sunday?

 

[branedotorg]

Will the brothers go head to head on Sunday?

didn't get a gig, our one

 

[Snake_Baker]

didn't get a gig, our one

Sunday mate.

The VFL.

 

[branedotorg]

Sunday mate.

The VFL.

probably then?

 

[Snake_Baker]

Both boys going well.

Harry showing plenty to like for the future in the AFL and Ben is flying in the VFL, and would be playing KPD at several other clubs right now.

North are facing conundrum with what to do with him. He's too good for the VFL, but Tarrant & Thompson are flying.