{"id":390014,"date":"2024-05-02T03:56:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T03:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=390014"},"modified":"2024-05-02T07:05:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T07:05:25","slug":"why-pies-star-apologised-for-incredible-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=390014","title":{"rendered":"Why Pies star apologised for incredible moment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Essendon<\/a> defender Ben McKay has revealed Collingwood<\/a> star Jamie Elliott<\/a> apologised for taking a hanger on him during their Anzac clash.<\/p>\n

Elliott was lauded for his mark of the year contender and subsequent goal<\/a>, which helped the Magpies claw back the Bombers before the two teams finished in a thrilling 85-85 draw at the MCG last week.<\/p>\n

While Elliott received buckets of praise for his effort, the forgotten man in the photo is the poor Bombers back who was used as a step ladder in the moment.<\/p>\n

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\ufeffSpeaking to LiSTNR's Ben and Harry Podcast,<\/em> McKay said he still hasn't brought himself to watch the video of the mark.<\/p>\n

"It's frustrating it was on me, but for the game, it was great," he said.<\/p>\n

\"Jamie<\/p>\n

"I didn't actually speak to him (Elliott) afterwards… I was going to go up to him and say, 'decent mark', or something but I was too entrenched in the game.<\/p>\n

"After the game I shook his hand and said, 'Well done and great mark', and he said something along the lines of, 'Sorry to do that to you'.<\/p>\n

"Credit where credit is due, it was a huge moment on Anzac Day, and it will live on for a long time."<\/p>\n

Having refused to watch the moment back, McKay admits he can't remember if Elliott's mark was his fault or not.<\/p>\n

"I can't remember if Elliott was my opponent at the time or if it was off somebody else, but I've obviously given my back to him," the Bombers recruit said.<\/p>\n

"I think on one hand, and from a football point of view, there's an element of you're frustrated that someone's taken a mark on you in general, let alone being a ripper.<\/p>\n

"So, obviously, I've given my back a bit too much and it was a nice kick. That's something from a craft point of view you obviously want to go to work at.<\/p>\n

"But on the other hand, we see it every now and again that they get up there, but to actually complete the mark – it's absolute credit to Jamie for sure."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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