He gives us his top five each week for portadelaidefc.com.au.
The views below are those of McKay and not necessarily the club.
Macca’s Top Five
Robbie Gray
Very good once again. His consistency is amazing. Made one poor choice late in the last quarter but outside of that he was able to consistently win the ball in close and was able to find space to use it well again. Wouldn’t surprise me if he got the 10 coaches votes again. One of our only mids to win the hard ball all day.
Cam O’Shea
My best on ground today. Thought he had a fantastic day across half back - not without error for sure - but he was one of the only players to break the lines and play down the corridor today, and for that he gets my BOG. Did a good job on Pedersen who hurt us last time. Was right on his hammer all day and was able to find plenty of space to try and create. Well done Cam, it’s great to have him back in the side playing great footy.
Jack Hombsch
His match up on Dawes was one I was worried about as Dawes is bigger and a lot stronger than Hombsch, but I thouht Hombsch played a perfect defensive game on Dawes. Gave him no space to work inside 50, was able to run off him numerous times and either kill a contest or run off with the ball. High in our best players. Fast becomin gone of my very favourite players.
Travis Boak
Had a great first half where I thought he was best on by a long way, but did fall out of the game in the second half with tighter play from his opponents. Despite that, he was still in our best players. His work in tight was great and useful which set him aside from some of our other mids.
Aaron Young
Kept thinking every time he got the ball 'hmm, haven’t seen Youngy much today' but ended up saying it 20 times and when you put the pieces together he had not only a good game but was one of our best players as well. Was our only player who could effective tackle and lock the arms today. Did some nice work in close and kicked a great pressure goal in the last quarter. Just needs to find more of it.
