David McKay

A truly agile big man blessed with wonderful mid-air judgment, David “Swan” McKay was a Carlton star for twelve seasons. A crowd favourite in the No.43 guernsey, McKay was a key member of four Premiership teams, including a record three Grand Final victories against Collingwood.

McKay put in perhaps his most complete performance in the navy blue in Round 14, 1975, when he collected 22 disposals, hauled in 14 marks and booted eight goals in an away game against the Bombers at Windy Hill. With coach John Nicholls and stars Alex Jesaulenko and Geoff Southby unavailable due to state commitments, the Blues rammed home 27.13 - a record that still stands.

Yet the game is probably best-remembered for a string of violent encounters that saw eight players reported. Carlton came away with the win, but the ramifications of that blustery afternoon were to be felt for decades to come.