Ben McKay (footballer)
| Ben McKay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ben McKay | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1997 | ||
| Original team(s) | Gippsland Power (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 21, 2015 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 23, 2017, North Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions, at the Gabba | ||
| Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016– | North Melbourne | 15 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020 Season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ben McKay (born 24 December 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by North Melbourne with their first selection and twenty-first overall in the 2015 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the fifty-one point win against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba in round twenty-three of the 2017 season.[2] He is the twin brother of Carlton's, Harry McKay.[3] In February 2019, Ben signed a two-year contract extension keeping him at the Kangaroos until at least the end of 2021.[4]
References
- ^ Bowen, Nick (24 November 2015). "Roos plan on developing Ben McKay into long-term replacement for Drew Petrie". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ Hamilton, Andrew (26 August 2017). "North Melbourne emphatically end tanking talk with big win over Brisbane Lions at the Gabba". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ Larkin, Steve (24 November 2015). "Sibling rivalry to reach another level after McKay twins get drafted". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "McKay re-commits to North". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
External links
- Ben McKay's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Ben McKay's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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