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AFL 2024: Carlton star Harry McKay fine to return against Collingwood

Carlton coach Michael Voss has revealed more details about the Blues’ selection circus with a star forward last week.

 

Ed Bourke

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August 2, 2024 – 10:54AM

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Carlton coach Michael Voss says Harry McKay “has been fine” despite his health being thrust into the spotlight following a head knock a fortnight ago.

 

The star forward is set to return against Collingwood on Saturday night after the Blues withdrew him ahead of their loss to Port Adelaide due to an unspecified illness.

 

McKay had been cleared of a concussion following a head knock the week before against Port Adelaide, causing the AFL to investigate Carlton’s management of the 26-year-old.

 

 

The league confirmed on Thursday it had completed its inquiry and was “comfortable with the medical management” of McKay.

 

Voss would not say what McKay’s illness was but the coach said he had no problem with the AFL asking questions due to the timing of his withdrawal.

 

“It was just game day, that was where it was reported, and obviously then we’ve got to go into the process of selecting the team,” Voss said.

 

Important wingman Blake Acres has ticked all boxes to return from a foot complaint along with McKay and Jordan Boyd against Collingwood. Picture: Michael Willson / Getty Images

Important wingman Blake Acres has ticked all boxes to return from a foot complaint along with McKay and Jordan Boyd against Collingwood. Picture: Michael Willson / Getty Images

“I don’t get too bogged down into what he has to deal with – I leave that to the doctors. It’s obviously privileged medical information, so we keep it at that.

 

“I think he’s been fine (with the heightened attention). The AFL were quite entitled to ask the question. Our doctors worked really closely with the AFL. They sent some information around the week and the timelines, the process that we needed to follow.”

 

Voss said the Blues were poised to enter Saturday night’s MCG blockbuster with their selected side, as Jordan Boyd (shin) and Blake Acres (foot) ticked off their final boxes to play on Thursday.