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NORTH Melbourne has suffered a significant blow on the eve of round one, with important key defender Ben McKay sustaining a bone stress injury to his right foot that is set to rule him out for the start of the season.
McKay reported soreness to the club on Sunday, just 24 hours after the side's practice match defeat to the Western Bulldogs, with scans determining the extent of the injury and ruling him out of the campaign's initial periods.
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The 201cm defender had otherwise enjoyed a strong summer on the track at Arden Street and remains expected to form an improved defensive partnership with the club's new recruit Griffin Logue this year.
McKay, who is uncontracted beyond 2023 and is tipped to be one of the League's most sought-after free agents at year's end, has emerged as one of North Melbourne's key figures after establishing himself as one of the game's best intercept defenders.
Ben McKay looks dejected after North Melbourne's loss to Hawthorn in round 19, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
He played 15 games in an interrupted season last year, where he was subbed out of four separate matches, having dealt with knee, shoulder and concussion problems throughout the campaign.
North Melbourne, which has finished on the bottom of the ladder for the last two years before hiring four-time premiership great Alastair Clarkson as coach last August, is due to face West Coast, Fremantle, Hawthorn and Carlton in its opening month.
It means that McKay is now again unlikely to face twin brother Harry in round four, a Coleman Medal winner at the Blues, and continue an infamous eight-year stretch where they have never played on each other.
McKay reported soreness to the club on Sunday, just 24 hours after the side's practice match defeat to the Western Bulldogs, with scans determining the extent of the injury and ruling him out of the campaign's initial periods.
LIKED THE LOOK OF Who shone for your club in the practice matches?
The 201cm defender had otherwise enjoyed a strong summer on the track at Arden Street and remains expected to form an improved defensive partnership with the club's new recruit Griffin Logue this year.
McKay, who is uncontracted beyond 2023 and is tipped to be one of the League's most sought-after free agents at year's end, has emerged as one of North Melbourne's key figures after establishing himself as one of the game's best intercept defenders.
Ben McKay looks dejected after North Melbourne's loss to Hawthorn in round 19, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
He played 15 games in an interrupted season last year, where he was subbed out of four separate matches, having dealt with knee, shoulder and concussion problems throughout the campaign.
North Melbourne, which has finished on the bottom of the ladder for the last two years before hiring four-time premiership great Alastair Clarkson as coach last August, is due to face West Coast, Fremantle, Hawthorn and Carlton in its opening month.
It means that McKay is now again unlikely to face twin brother Harry in round four, a Coleman Medal winner at the Blues, and continue an infamous eight-year stretch where they have never played on each other.
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NORTH Melbourne has suffered a significant blow on the eve of round one, with important key defender Ben McKay sustaining a bone stress injury to his right foot that is set to rule him out for the start of the season.
McKay reported soreness to the club on Sunday, just 24 hours after the side's practice match defeat to the Western Bulldogs, with scans determining the extent of the injury and ruling him out of the campaign's initial periods.
LIKED THE LOOK OF Who shone for your club in the practice matches?
The 201cm defender had otherwise enjoyed a strong summer on the track at Arden Street and remains expected to form an improved defensive partnership with the club's new recruit Griffin Logue this year.
McKay, who is uncontracted beyond 2023 and is tipped to be one of the League's most sought-after free agents at year's end, has emerged as one of North Melbourne's key figures after establishing himself as one of the game's best intercept defenders.
Ben McKay looks dejected after North Melbourne's loss to Hawthorn in round 19, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
He played 15 games in an interrupted season last year, where he was subbed out of four separate matches, having dealt with knee, shoulder and concussion problems throughout the campaign.
North Melbourne, which has finished on the bottom of the ladder for the last two years before hiring four-time premiership great Alastair Clarkson as coach last August, is due to face West Coast, Fremantle, Hawthorn and Carlton in its opening month.
It means that McKay is now again unlikely to face twin brother Harry in round four, a Coleman Medal winner at the Blues, and continue an infamous eight-year stretch where they have never played on each other.
McKay reported soreness to the club on Sunday, just 24 hours after the side's practice match defeat to the Western Bulldogs, with scans determining the extent of the injury and ruling him out of the campaign's initial periods.
LIKED THE LOOK OF Who shone for your club in the practice matches?
The 201cm defender had otherwise enjoyed a strong summer on the track at Arden Street and remains expected to form an improved defensive partnership with the club's new recruit Griffin Logue this year.
McKay, who is uncontracted beyond 2023 and is tipped to be one of the League's most sought-after free agents at year's end, has emerged as one of North Melbourne's key figures after establishing himself as one of the game's best intercept defenders.
Ben McKay looks dejected after North Melbourne's loss to Hawthorn in round 19, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
He played 15 games in an interrupted season last year, where he was subbed out of four separate matches, having dealt with knee, shoulder and concussion problems throughout the campaign.
North Melbourne, which has finished on the bottom of the ladder for the last two years before hiring four-time premiership great Alastair Clarkson as coach last August, is due to face West Coast, Fremantle, Hawthorn and Carlton in its opening month.
It means that McKay is now again unlikely to face twin brother Harry in round four, a Coleman Medal winner at the Blues, and continue an infamous eight-year stretch where they have never played on each other.
Injury Report: March 8, 2023
Get the latest injury update from Physical Performance Manager Luke Meehan ahead of Richmond's season opener against Carlton next Thursday.
Josh Gibcus, hamstring
"Unfortunately, Josh has had a few issues with his wound from (hamstring) surgery (in January). He's had an infection there and it's been a bit of a nasty one, so he's been laying low while that gets right. He's going to be back in the program the next few days and he'll resume his rehab program."
Robbie Tarrant, hip
"He's going to get involved with some football on Sunday in our session, and he'll chip away at that. He's probably a couple of weeks away (from playing games), but things are looking better with Robbie."
These 2 missing to start the year might open the the door for Tylar Young 102K defender, scored 65 SC on the weekend :-
Richmond has used its second selection in the 2022 rookie draft (No. 26 overall) to recruit key defender Tylar Young.
Young, 24, joins Richmond from the Club’s VFL program after playing 14 matches in 2022, having crossed from Frankston. Originally from Albury (NSW), the 196cm defender took up football in 2019, having previously played soccer and cricket.
Recruited from: Richmond VFL
Position: Key defender
Height: 196cm
Weight: 92kg
DOB: 5/9/1998
What the Richmond recruiters say about Young...
"Hailing from Albury, Tylar played high level soccer until his late teens before switching to football with North Albury Football Club in 2019. He went on to play 14 senior games before deciding to head to Melbourne to play two seasons in the VFL with Frankston.
"In 2022 Tylar joined the Richmond VFL program where he showed terrific improvement throughout the season.
"Predominantly playing as a key defender, he showed an ability to blanket a variety of opponents while also developing his intercept game."
Get the latest injury update from Physical Performance Manager Luke Meehan ahead of Richmond's season opener against Carlton next Thursday.
Josh Gibcus, hamstring
"Unfortunately, Josh has had a few issues with his wound from (hamstring) surgery (in January). He's had an infection there and it's been a bit of a nasty one, so he's been laying low while that gets right. He's going to be back in the program the next few days and he'll resume his rehab program."
Robbie Tarrant, hip
"He's going to get involved with some football on Sunday in our session, and he'll chip away at that. He's probably a couple of weeks away (from playing games), but things are looking better with Robbie."
These 2 missing to start the year might open the the door for Tylar Young 102K defender, scored 65 SC on the weekend :-
Richmond has used its second selection in the 2022 rookie draft (No. 26 overall) to recruit key defender Tylar Young.
Young, 24, joins Richmond from the Club’s VFL program after playing 14 matches in 2022, having crossed from Frankston. Originally from Albury (NSW), the 196cm defender took up football in 2019, having previously played soccer and cricket.
Recruited from: Richmond VFL
Position: Key defender
Height: 196cm
Weight: 92kg
DOB: 5/9/1998
What the Richmond recruiters say about Young...
"Hailing from Albury, Tylar played high level soccer until his late teens before switching to football with North Albury Football Club in 2019. He went on to play 14 senior games before deciding to head to Melbourne to play two seasons in the VFL with Frankston.
"In 2022 Tylar joined the Richmond VFL program where he showed terrific improvement throughout the season.
"Predominantly playing as a key defender, he showed an ability to blanket a variety of opponents while also developing his intercept game."
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