That McKay Mark

THAT McKay Mark

North Adelaide full back and 1950 Magarey Medallist Ian McKay uses Norwood's Pat Hall as the proverbial step-ladder during the 1952 SANFL grand final which North won by a then record margin of 108 points.

The mark was described by Harry Kneebone in 'The Advertiser' thus:

McKay, while on the ball, provided the thrill of the match with the highest mark in the memory of most who saw it. A perfectly judged approach behind the Norwood ruckman Hall enabled the North captain to get the utmost height from his leap. At the top of his bound, with his knees in the region of Hall's shoulder blades, McKay obtained another jet-propelled upward surge and he clamped the ball above the head of the 6' 3" (191cm) opponent. To cap a brilliant effort McKay, from a long way out on the left half forward flank, sent a perfect screw punt through the goal.

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