Key defender Ben McKay is officially an Essendon player after North Melbourne decided against bidding for the free agent. Today we will discuss about Ben Mckay: Compensation| AFL tables| Net Worth| Wife.
Ben Mckay: Compensation| AFL tables| Net Worth| Wife
Ben MacKay (born 24 December 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was initially drafted into the North Melbourne Football Club.
| Ben McKay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ben McKay | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Torquay | ||
| 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 | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2023 | North Melbourne | 71 (1) | |
| 2024– | Essendon | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 71 (1) | ||
Compensation
The problem is that this year’s free agents are being paid based on the 2024 salary cap, but are being evaluated by the AFL based on the 2023 salary cap.
Naturally, players can only be compared on existing contracts. But deals this trade period are being compared to salaries for 2023 — before the salary cap increases by about 15 percent.
That’s why Ben McKay, with guaranteed earnings of just under $800,000 per year, is among the top five percent of players this year (thanks also to being the youngest potential restricted free agent at age 25 ).
AFL tables
Selected as a versatile key-position option in his draft year, Ben McKay has made his home at the heart of the North Melbourne defense in recent campaigns.
After four appearances in his first four seasons at the club, Mackay burst onto the scene in 2020, locking down a place in the back six alongside Robbie Tarrant, making him one of the most skilled one-on-one defenders at the club. became.
| Team | P | W |
|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 2648 | 1599 |
| Carlton | 2600 | 1472 |
| Essendon | 2564 | 1421 |
Net Worth
Ben McKay has a net worth of $1.7 million.
Wife
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don’t have much information about his past relationship and any previous engagement.
