Harry McKay was the hero with the winning goal as Carlton reeled in a big deficit to pull off a win over last year’s grand finalists Brisbane in Gabba thriller.
Carlton forward Harry McKay says he may have won a game for his club before, but he’s not sure when. “I’ll say a couple of times in juniors, but there’s no records,” he grinned, after sinking the Lions with his third goal in the dying minutes. “Maybe in under-fives or sixes?”
“Hats off to him, he’s probably the most unique player in the comp as a defender, he always gives you something else to think about. He reads the ball really well, I always really enjoy battles with him. He’s a great player and great leader for them.” And his kicking was confident and purposeful. There was nothing tentative, except perhaps an attempted snap in the last quarter that fell at Darcy Gardiner’s feet. He also got high up the ground, staying in the contest, his leads sharp.“I’ve done a fair bit of work over the summer,” he said. “It’s about having a routine you can commit to every time. In games going forward I’ll miss goals, I’ll kick goals, but having a consistent routine will help.
McKay’s talked about it plenty over the last two years. Coach Michael Voss is entirely sick of talking about it. “I get a bit tired of the nitpicking to be honest, I’m a bit over it, we can be better than that, I think,” he said.