{"id":343602,"date":"2023-11-02T06:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T07:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=343602"},"modified":"2023-11-02T21:02:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T21:02:26","slug":"why-new-bomber-believes-pressure-is-a-privilege","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=343602","title":{"rendered":"Why new Bomber believes pressure is a 'privilege'"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Essendon<\/a> key defender Ben McKay<\/a>\ufeff says the pressure after signing a lucrative six-year deal with the Bombers is a "privilege", as he aims to play finals in the red and black.<\/p>\n

McKay had a tough stint at North Melbourne, winning just eight of his 71 games across six years, before being traded to Essendon at the end of the 2023 season.<\/p>\n

Despite his difficult journey at Arden Street, the 25-year-old\ufeff holds no bad blood, looking ahead to a fresh challenge with Essendon, who he believes are on the edge of a finals berth.<\/p>\n

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"Let's be real, I didn't win a lot of games at North. But as I said, I loved my time there and wouldn't change a thing," McKay said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

"I wanted to challenge myself in a new environment, that was the main decision because Essendon are right there.<\/p>\n

"I think they're right around the corner from success."<\/p>\n

\"AFL<\/p>\n

He reunites with former North Melbourne coach Brad Scott who has headed up the Bombers since the start of this year, with hopes that this time around will be a more successful stint.<\/p>\n

"It's exciting to be a part of a team that has some pressure on it. I think it's a privilege," McKay said.<\/p>\n

"I thought Essendon presented really well. I'm really excited where Brad's (Scott) taken the group."<\/p>\n

McKay admitted that his decision to request a trade wasn't an easy or quick one, confirming he had thought about his next destination well before the end of the season.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Ben<\/p>\n

"It probably started about six or eight months ago, thinking about what's the best decision for your footy career," he said.<\/p>\n

McKay's front-loaded deal with the Bombers\ufeff will see him earn up to $1.5 million in just his first season at The Hangar, heaping pressure onto the young defender.<\/p>\n

"I can understand where the six-year deal comes into it, the body has got to hold up," McKay said.<\/p>\n

"But I'm only 25, so my best footy is well and truly in front of me."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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