Past #23: Ben McKay - gone to * as RFA - NMFC awarded Band 1 pick #3 compo

[Passmore]

We need to persist with Ben now. He belongs. Two really solid games in a row after a long time out of the senior team. 22 years old, 201cm close to 100kg, aggressive, can take a grab, seems to make good choices too. Allows walker to play a bit like scooter did, only question is does Maj play that role better or stick with Walker?

I’d stick with Walker for now. Maj can play forward in the 3 headed monster.

 

[DesertRoo]

We need to persist with Ben now. He belongs. Two really solid games in a row after a long time out of the senior team. 22 years old, 201cm close to 100kg, aggressive, can take a grab, seems to make good choices too. Allows walker to play a bit like scooter did, only question is does Maj play that role better or stick with Walker?

Walker goes forward with Larkey, Brown has a spell.
Taz and Bmac back, Maj starting back with stints swinging forward.

 

[the big lebowski]

Very solid again. Well done Ben. I thought he was drifting along to nowhere but he looks way more focused now.

 

[shintemaster]

I was right to want him to stay in. If he can play out the year like this it will be a huge, huge win for us.

 

[Snake_Baker]

The KPD's weren't helped by McKay pulling out late, then McGovern going off.

Carlton had the better match up in the conditions. Luck of the draw.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Has improved his field kicking.

Doing all the basics very well. Let him play the year out, Walker takes the next best forward, frees up Tarrant to play Scooters old role.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Has improved his field kicking.

Doing all the basics very well. Let him play the year out, Walker takes the next best forward, frees up Tarrant to play Scooters old role.

The issue basically consists of a single match vs Freo when the coach went insane.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Enormous piece of the puzzle solved if he can keep this up and build on what he’s shown the last 2 weeks.

Great stuff, Benny

 

[Psicosis]

Thank god for injuries...

We have a good young KPD that was rotting away who now will gets a good run of games under his belt and a really strong platform to have a big preseason next year and continue to develop and grow. Absolutely critical to our future for this guy to play alongside Tarrant for a couple years.

 

[amaz199]

Walker goes forward with Larkey, Brown has a spell.
Taz and Bmac back, Maj starting back with stints swinging forward.

Imagine trying to coach against that sort of flexibility!?

 

[sruss]

It was just one thing, but at one stage today when we were trying to exit defensive 50 and Ben had the ball right up on the boundary. Instead of banging long down the line, he drew the man on the mark in and dished a good handball out to release someone off for a gallop and an easy exit for us. Just so refreshing to do something different and competent off half back for a change

 

[amaz199]

It was just one thing, but at one stage today when we were trying to exit defensive 50 and Ben had the ball right up on the boundary. Instead of banging long down the line, he drew the man on the mark in and dished a good handball out to release someone off for a gallop and an easy exit for us. Just so refreshing to do something different and competent off half back for a change

Saw this happen quite a few times. We didn't want to give it back as easily.

 

[Kciza]

Watch him get dropped for Maj

 

[Horizons_00]

He did well

Especially for his 2nd game

 

[Psicosis]

Watch him get dropped for Maj

Rhys has made some absolute clangers at selection.. but, playing Maj over our most promising KPD is not going to happen.

 

[DrZaius]

I had concerns over his decision making but has barely put a foot (or fist) wrong the last 2 weeks. Great signs!

 

[Psicosis]

I had concerns over his decision making but has barely put a foot (or fist) wrong the last 2 weeks. Great signs!

I think there is a really important point of difference with “decision making” due to ability versus experience.

Bringing young blokes like Hayden and McKay in for the odd 1 game before being dropped the next week and then critising their decision making, is ridiculous. Tarrant had equally questionable decision making in his first few games/season as a defender. They need time to adapt.

It’s very different to a guy like Marley or Jamie who have played hundreds of AFL level games.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Yes - another step forward today.

Seems a lot more composed with ball in hand.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Had some pretty serious doubts over whether he'd make it. But he's looked like an AFL player since he's come back in.
Seems to have some belief in himself that he's good enough now and should be persisted with.

 

[benbanjo]

Pretty sweet gig playing in defense with Taz and Walker there. Remember the days when we dreaded the high ball coming into defense, now we have 3 blokes who are capable of handling it. $ if you add Maj.

 

[Only Forwards]

Stays in barring injury or load management for the rest of the year.

KPB other than Taz make way if required.

Is part of the future and needs the game time.

 

[The acurate one]

How good was that? I'll say past coaching admin didn't rate him. But I could be wrong or 5 games in 5 years may say I'm correct.

Thank * they've gone. Was really impressed with him today. Thought he showed good composure, although he was turned inside out again. But all in all a bloody good game. So happy for him.

 

[Passmore]

Let’s just be happy Benny took his chance as a late call up last week.

 

[Rad Roo]

How good was that? I'll say past coaching admin didn't rate him. But I could be wrong or 5 games in 5 years may say I'm correct.

Thank fu** they've gone. Was really impressed with him today. Thought he showed good composure, although he was turned inside out again. But all in all a bloody good game. So happy for him.

Is he like 2m tall, that's insane for a key back but as long as we can get him to be servicable, that's a winner.

Larkey back and already 2 goals, him and walker to the forward line, let brown rest for a few weeks to calm down a little.

 

[pupstar]

How good was that? I'll say past coaching admin didn't rate him. But I could be wrong or 5 games in 5 years may say I'm correct.

Thank fu** they've gone. Was really impressed with him today. Thought he showed good composure, although he was turned inside out again. But all in all a bloody good game. So happy for him.

Not sure that was the case plenty of injuries and just not ready for senior footy at the time. Looks like he has matured mentally and physically. Now we can reap the rewards.