Tim Watson has urged Carlton to play Harry McKay every week for the next couple of years regardless of his form.
McKay played his first game of the season on Saturday, with the tall forward kicking four goals in Carlton's 10-point loss to the Eagles.
โPlay him. For goodness sake, just keep playing him, I donโt care if he touches the ball five times,โ Watson told SEN Breakfast.
โHe can play, theyโve got to get him to 50 games as quickly as they can and then obviously in the off-season heโs got to build himself up and get stronger.
โHe just shows a lot of enthusiasm while heโs out there and having another big tall target out there just takes some pressure off Charlie Curnow as well.โ
With McKay looking destined to build a formidable forward line partnership alongside Charlie Curnow, Watson has also heaped praise on star midfielder Patrick Cripps.
โHe is a great player. He is a warrior, competitive superstar Patrick Cripps,โ Watson said.
โHe got whacked in the head at one stage and didnโt flinch until the ball had passed his area and then he thought I better just check my nose and see how many places itโs in now.
โHe led that side. Picked them up at the weekend and said follow me boys.โ
Cripps, who was stand in skipper with the absence of Marc Murphy, starred with 34 disposals and 11 tackles.
With Carlton now 0-5, they face the Bulldogs on Friday night in a must win encounter.
