Ben probably doesn't want to play against Brisbane ever again.
Past #23: Ben McKay - gone to * as RFA - NMFC awarded Band 1 pick #3 compo
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Absolutely agree with that. He's being kept out of the seniors by one of the best performing defences we've had in many years.
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I reckon either Ben or Durdin may still end up playing forward long term. I know Larkey seems to be ear marked for that role but it’s too early to lock anything in.
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It's time
McKay ‘will be ready’
Brock Ellis July 11, 2018 5:45 PM
The words ‘AFL ready’ continue to be associated with developing defender Ben McKay, and those words have been echoed by two of his most respected teammates. “He’s (McKay) been awesome,” Robbie Tarrant told North Media.
“Obviously it’s been tough work when the senior side is winning and you don’t get an opportunity. But the way he’s gone about his footy in the VFL and his training standards have been elite. “He’ll get his chance at some stage and he’ll take it.”
The 20-year-old has quickly earned a reputation as one of the hardest working players at Arden Street, spending his spare time honing his craft in anticipation of a seemingly inevitable return to senior footy. McKay’s tireless work ethic hasn’t gone unnoticed by those around the club.
“He’s the last one out on the track most days,” Tarrant said. “I’ve noticed that he’s doing a lot of work with ‘Boomer’ (Brent Harvey) with his hands and doing a lot of high balls and marking. You can tell that he's been certainly been putting in the hours on the track. “That’s why he’s clean in the marking contests on game day. “I think playing forward and coming back more regularly this year has allowed him to adapt to the game style. “When he comes in, he’s going to be ready.”
Key-forward Jarrad Waite has spent time playing on McKay, and can understand why he’s been such a tough match-up for opposition forwards in 2018. “Ben’s biggest strength is his ability to put body on early,” Waite said. “He’s able to move you off from where you want to be and he’s got really good closing speed. You can see that Ben’s a pretty strong lad. “Because he’s played forward, he’s got a good ability to read the ball and take really good marks. He really has all the attributes to play some really solid footy for us.”
Despite a lack of AFL opportunities this season, due mainly to the form of the likes of Tarrant, Scott Thompson and Majak Daw, Waite believes McKay is on the cusp of another senior opportunity.
“Ben is always out there working and doing extras, working on his hands and marking,” he added. “Being a defender, he’s not just worrying about the spoiling, He’s taking his game to new levels. “When you look at all the defenders in the comp, they’re really good at punching when they need to spoil. If they can take the mark, they do that and they’re attributes that he keeps working on as well. “He might not be getting his opportunities because ‘Scooter’, ‘Taz’ and ‘Maj’ are playing so well, but we know that if anything happens to one of them, he’s going to come in and be fine.”
McKay ‘will be ready’
Brock Ellis July 11, 2018 5:45 PM
The words ‘AFL ready’ continue to be associated with developing defender Ben McKay, and those words have been echoed by two of his most respected teammates. “He’s (McKay) been awesome,” Robbie Tarrant told North Media.
“Obviously it’s been tough work when the senior side is winning and you don’t get an opportunity. But the way he’s gone about his footy in the VFL and his training standards have been elite. “He’ll get his chance at some stage and he’ll take it.”
The 20-year-old has quickly earned a reputation as one of the hardest working players at Arden Street, spending his spare time honing his craft in anticipation of a seemingly inevitable return to senior footy. McKay’s tireless work ethic hasn’t gone unnoticed by those around the club.
“He’s the last one out on the track most days,” Tarrant said. “I’ve noticed that he’s doing a lot of work with ‘Boomer’ (Brent Harvey) with his hands and doing a lot of high balls and marking. You can tell that he's been certainly been putting in the hours on the track. “That’s why he’s clean in the marking contests on game day. “I think playing forward and coming back more regularly this year has allowed him to adapt to the game style. “When he comes in, he’s going to be ready.”
Key-forward Jarrad Waite has spent time playing on McKay, and can understand why he’s been such a tough match-up for opposition forwards in 2018. “Ben’s biggest strength is his ability to put body on early,” Waite said. “He’s able to move you off from where you want to be and he’s got really good closing speed. You can see that Ben’s a pretty strong lad. “Because he’s played forward, he’s got a good ability to read the ball and take really good marks. He really has all the attributes to play some really solid footy for us.”
Despite a lack of AFL opportunities this season, due mainly to the form of the likes of Tarrant, Scott Thompson and Majak Daw, Waite believes McKay is on the cusp of another senior opportunity.
“Ben is always out there working and doing extras, working on his hands and marking,” he added. “Being a defender, he’s not just worrying about the spoiling, He’s taking his game to new levels. “When you look at all the defenders in the comp, they’re really good at punching when they need to spoil. If they can take the mark, they do that and they’re attributes that he keeps working on as well. “He might not be getting his opportunities because ‘Scooter’, ‘Taz’ and ‘Maj’ are playing so well, but we know that if anything happens to one of them, he’s going to come in and be fine.”
Not even on the extended bench...pfft.
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At least he got rid of that awful haircut.
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Should be a forward with that hulking frame.
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We are covered Hoj... He will throw Larkey to the wolves on his own against Sydney lol
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What is wrong with BBB?
Genuinely excited to see his 2nd crack at AFL level.
He's as good as ready at this stage. All he needs is the call.
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Thanks. There goes any chance against the COLAs.
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It's not impossible that an unlisted player comes in at the very last minute but I'd be very surprised since Larkey was named instead.
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Didn’t realise how ******* big the kid is!
Another solid preseason and he will play in 2019
Another solid preseason and he will play in 2019
Did you see Harry burn off Carlisle on Friday night? Worth watching that train wreck of a game just for that.
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Ben McKay | 17 disposals | 7 marks | 2 tackles
“He was very good.
“He’s been playing some very good footy at the moment, and going back through the vision, it was almost his best game, particularly given it was against such a really good opposition too.
“We were slaughtered and he held up really, really well.” - Gavin Brown
“He was very good.
“He’s been playing some very good footy at the moment, and going back through the vision, it was almost his best game, particularly given it was against such a really good opposition too.
“We were slaughtered and he held up really, really well.” - Gavin Brown
