Carlton forward Harry McKay has actually beaten a head injury evaluation and North Melbourne, kicking 2 important objectives late as the Blues restarted their top-two charge. The upstart Kangaroos offered their finals-contending competitors a substantial scare throughout the very first half and the video game still stayed close through the 2nd. It threatened to turn when, with Carlton leading by just 3 points, McKay decreased late in the 3rd term following a head clash in a marking contest. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today He appeared dazed however did not instantly leave the field for a concussion test, rather kicking an objective simply minutes later on. McKay was ultimately checked out however returned and kicked his second of the night to assist seal the 16.11 (107) to 14.4 (88) triumph. “I’m excellent. It was great to get a 10-minute break and after that return on,” he informed Fox Sports. “I was great. I believe it was more preventive however I’m feeling actually excellent, so all great. “It’s not unusual to get a couple of knocks around your shoulders and the back of your head. “I was great immediately, kicked an objective, so I do not reckon I ‘d kick an objective if I wasn’t feeling terrific.” McKay was bested by colleague Charlie Curnow (4 objectives) on a night Carlton ended their two-match losing streak. Tom De Koning sent out a scare through the Blues’ camp when he hobbled off with an aching left foot throughout the very first quarter and invested a prolonged duration in the modification space. The No. 1 ruckman ultimately went back to the action however was listed below his finest and outpointed by direct challenger Tristan Xerri. Sam Walsh, who missed out on the start of the season with a reoccurrence of his previous back injury, was likewise aching after a series of heavy accidents however was among Carlton’s finest with 25 disposals. Blues captain Patrick Cripps (29 disposals, 9 clearances) and George Hewett (22, 8) were likewise prominent in the middle, while little forwards Matt Owies and Jesse Motlop kicked 3 objectives each. Harry Sheezel (34 touches, 2 objectives) starred for North, Charlie Comben and Paul Curtis kicked 3 majors each and Xerri had game-high tallies of 11 clearances, 10 takes on and 43 hit-outs. The contest pitted 2nd versus second-bottom and it was the underdogs who began much better, with Sheezel snapping a fantastic opening objective. Xerri and Jy Simpkin assisted offer the Kangaroos clearance ascendancy as De Koning headed to Carlton’s modification space for evaluation on his foot. Comben kick-started a second-quarter rise for North with the very first 2 objectives of the term, and they led by a game-high 18 points when Curtis snared his 2nd significant. Motlop kicked 2 fast objectives in time-on to keep the Blues in touch however Comben included his 3rd after the siren to bring back an 11-point buffer at the primary break. North led by 17 points when mid-season hire Brynn Teakle kicked the very first objective after halftime, however Carlton snapped a switch and overdid the next 5 successive majors. They never ever routed from there, though the Kangaroos made them work for a hard-fought triumph. North routed by 8 points and had some momentum when a severe 50m charge was paid versus Darcy Tucker, permitting Adam Saad to kick a steadying objective with less than 8 minutes left. Another totally free kick provided Harry McKay the next objective minutes later on and the Blues were safe. Carlton next face a time-out into a clash with Port Adelaide on Friday night, while North Melbourne host Geelong in Hobart on Saturday. – with AAP
Concussion drama as Harry McKay beats HIA and North Melbourne
