Moved Thread Himmelberg or McKay for $700k

[Deepthroat]

Both reportedly around the same money, but which is your preference?

 

[Wise Guy Sam]

Could you be a little more specific?

 

[tigs2010]

Despite his kicking issues I think Harry McKay

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Harry Mckay

Age

26

Ht

200cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

2.4

2star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.4

5star

D

6.6

1star

K

4.6

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.0

5star

would command more than Elliot on the trade market.

 

[WatWouldCyrilDo]

Is the $700k just for the night, or will they stay and cuddle in the morning?

 

[adammania9]

Not sure what Elliott has done to command anywhere near 700k

 

[Lkeagle]

Harry or Ben??.

 

[Orange crush]

Harry or Ben??.

Ben at a guess as Harry is on a 7 year 7 million deal, is he not?

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Ben at a guess as Harry is on a 7 year 7 million deal, is he not?

yep - harry resigned with Carlton long term in 2022.

and ben is worth nowhere near 700k unless its on a HEAVILY KPI based contract.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Both reportedly around the same money, but which is your preference?

I think that's probably a little much for Elliot.

EDIT: Should have read the 8 posts first lol

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[liz]

Himmelberg, simply on the basis he seems more durable. I don’t think anyone questions the best of Ben Mackay’s performances but he seems to be injured too much to rely on as a key member of a team.

It also depends on what you need in a player. Injury history aside, Mackay is the one to stump up for if you need a key defender to play on the better key forwards. If you want more of a flexible, versatile player who you don’t need to play on key forwards, Himmelberg.

 

[Superstar swan]

I'd prefer not to pay either of those two that amount of money but if I had to I would choose himmelberg. Himmelberg is quite competent at either end, McKay played forward against the cats, and it was one of the worst performances I have ever seen in my life

 

[The 747]

Himmelberg is a better footballer but depends on the club. Bombers need a gorilla KPD so McKay would be more valuable to them I suspect.

Also would be wary of getting a player who also plays for Carlton.

 

[My Tilly]

Himmelberg and he actually manages more than 15 games a season.

 

[jackenny]

Himmelberg can actually kick the ball. And not just better than Ben McKay

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Ben Mckay

Age

26

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

. He can kick it better than his brother, too.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Himmelberg

Now imagine paying 850k for mckay

 

[Orange crush]

Himmelberg

Now imagine paying 850k for mckay

I think HH resigned at 650k for 6 years ….

 

[The Nostradamus]

yep - harry resigned with Carlton long term in 2022.

and ben is worth nowhere near 700k unless its on a HEAVILY KPI based contract.

Lol

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Lol

why lol?

you know its true.

 

[The Nostradamus]

why lol?

you know its true.

You paid 850k

 

[Shinboner roo]

If the murmurings are true the Hawks threw way more than that at both and had to settle for D'Ambrosio at FB

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[Orange crush]

If the murmurings are true the Hawks threw way more than that at both and had to settle for D'Ambrosio at FB

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The hawks love running up salaries in bidding wars and then pulling out …. Smart or cynical

 

[Yoda_]

Himmelberg

Now imagine paying 850k for mckay

just clarifying, one of the leading intercept players in the competition Ben McKay? the one who will be payed slightly above average with new CBA increases?

 

[The Nostradamus]

just clarifying, one of the leading intercept players in the competition Ben McKay? the one who will be payed slightly above average with new CBA increases?

Slightly above average lol

But yes magoo the dumbest bloke in the afl

Keep it simple for him cos he’s not the sharpest tool in the shed

Also make sure he never kicks

 

[Yoda_]

Slightly above average lol

But yes magoo the dumbest bloke in the afl

Keep it simple for him cos he’s not the sharpest tool in the shed

Also make sure he never kicks

He’s paid to stand on and compete against the big blokes. Not to kick the footy

 

[LB2Snake]

He’s paid to stand on and compete against the big blokes. Not to kick the footy

Actually think BMac will be a pretty smart investment for you. He’s not a great kick, generally takes the short option. He’s had a couple of diabolical howlers this past 12 months, but I actually don’t remember him being a shocking kick prior to this year.
His intercepting marks are pretty mind blowing actually. He’s very good in the air.
BMac appeared to struggle this year with a different kind of defensive set up, looked pretty lost at times. This resulted in him losing a fair bit of confidence and he became the shadow of the player we thought he was gunna be. Didn’t help that the ball was down his end a fair bit more than it needs to be as well.