Club History David "Swan" McKay elevated to Carlton Legend status

[Blue Heart]

Was only one sequence that has stuck with me.

OK no problem and he probably did that on the day as well playing forward too.

 

[Love the Drake]

Was a huge fan. Had the 43 on the back of my CFC jumper throughout the 70s.

Could play forward or back and was such a magnificent mark.

Well deserved recognition of a brilliant career.

 

[sosos]

True Carlton champion. Hands of steel, but as graceful as they come. Up there with Blight and Quinlan for the ability to sink slipper into leather. Also one of the bravest players to play for the Navy Blues.

The filthy Richmond dog who broke his jaw has no right to be mentioned in a sentence that includes David McKay.

 

[thylacine60]

can I have a swing at it? jewel, sheedy, guinane, boyanich?

 

[Stig O'Hara]

can I have a swing at it? jewel, sheedy, guinane, boyanich?

21.

 

[thylacine60]

oh, him? again?

 

[agro]

There is a picture on page 77 of today’s Sunday Herald-Sun in Jon Anderson’s column which purports to be David McKay taking a mark over Ray Card in the 1978 Elimination Final - it looks more like Jezza than David McKay to me - anyone else have an opinion on it.

 

[kenhunter]

Back in the 70's (when you could watch the boys train) they'd start with some old fashion kick to kick. Will always remember watching McKay take 20 or so graceful high marks

 

[KennyHuntersBlues]

There is a picture on page 77 of today’s Sunday Herald-Sun in Jon Anderson’s column which purports to be David McKay taking a mark over Ray Card in the 1978 Elimination Final - it looks more like Jezza than David McKay to me - anyone else have an opinion on it.

Yeah I reckon it was Jezza
Youtube the highlights
Definitely not McKay

 

[agro]

Yep.

Best mark I’d ever seen ‘til Number 4 came along.

Could kick it 70 metres as well.

I rate McKay a better mark than Bosustow.

 

[thylacine60]

no question - buzz took a few rippers over 2 or 3 years - swan took them every game for a dozen or so...............

 

[agro]

no question - buzz took a few rippers over 2 or 3 years - swan took them every game for a dozen or so...............

Also no question that David McKay is criminally underrated in the general football world - 4 Premierships, 250+ games.

Deserves to be considered alongside Peter Knights as one of the greatest marks of the 1970’s.

 

[thylacine60]

sadly we seemed to take his aerial work for granted if that was possible - imagine anyone marking like that today?

 

[TheKITC]

For those with Kayo: https://kayosports.com.au/shows/show-open-mike!2971/season-2019!15931

An interesting tidbit in there about him playing on in the GF against Richmond with a broken jaw. Courtesy of Balme, I think.

Sorry, that's the whole season of Open Mike, you'll need to scroll across to the David McKay episode.

A terrific watch, thanks for pointing that one out! Can't believe I hadn't seen it.

I must admit he is a bit of an unknown to me given the era difference, but he comes across as a learned, considered and humble champion. Looks to have given plenty to our great club over the journey. I'm sure my grandma would have been a big fan and I will ask Johnno next time I have a chat about what Swan was like

 

[OldBlueFan]

A terrific watch, thanks for pointing that one out! Can't believe I hadn't seen it.

I must admit he is a bit of an unknown to me given the era difference, but he comes across as a learned, considered and humble champion. Looks to have given plenty to our great club over the journey. I'm sure my grandma would have been a big fan and I will ask Johnno next time I have a chat about what Swan was like

You're welcome. Yeah, talk to anyone who watched the blues during the seventies and there's enormous respect for Swan. He was a class act, no doubt about it.

 

[BigBreakfast]

You're welcome. Yeah, talk to anyone who watched the blues during the seventies and there's enormous respect for Swan. He was a class act, no doubt about it.

I have watched the Open Mike series, or listened, a few times and this is one of my favourites.

 

[Wickzki]

The last Carlton star to be genuinely good on tv/radio?

Too young to see him play but remember many drives to see the Blues play with him on the radio growing up.

 

[pumped]

Fantastic footballer who thoroughly deserves to be a legend. Also coached me for a couple of years and he was full of wisdom and humility.

 

[thylacine60]

never forget his first appearance on the winners (I think) he froze live on camera the poor bloke and they had to carry on regardless - he got there eventually

 

[Blues177]

Balme broke his jaw in the 72 GF before half time but McKay courageously played on and even took this ripper of a mark in the 3rd quarter. View attachment 1068604

 

[thylacine60]

I've seen that same shot from the back - bruce of course - hart heading into the turf, thug balm, front player has 5 on his back so must be rex hunt - the other blue not sure......

 

[Blues177]

I've seen that same shot from the back - bruce of course - hart heading into the turf, thug balm, front player has 5 on his back so must be rex hunt - the other blue not sure......

Southby.

 

[thylacine60]

Never heard of him.