If Essendon is in the search for another big man, Ben McKay could provide the answer.
Standing 199cm and weighing in at 95kg, the versatile player has made a name for himself playing across centre half-back for Vic Country this year, but also has shown signs that he could become a strong forward.
He is a smart player whose presence on the ground cannot be missed.
McKay’s breakout game came while playing for the Gippsland Power in their round 13 clash against the Oakleigh Chargers. The big man was unstoppable in the air, marking everything that came his way and shutting down the opposition’s attack on a number of occasions.
Why pick him?
- Versatile
- Big bodied and strong
- Great in the air and ground level
- Potential to play both forward and back
Similar to:
AFL.com.au’s Callum Twomey believes that McKay will most likely turn out to be a player similar to the recently departed Jake Carlise.
Draft Range:
With the only query around McKay being his agility, the boy from the country will be a handy pick-up somewhere between picks 20 and 40.
