The decision to pursue – and ultimately recruit – Andy McKay from Bacchus Marsh all those years ago has proved a masterstroke from those at Hepburn.
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Andy picked up his fourth Central Highlands Football League senior premiership medal on Saturday afternoon, with his twin brothers Brad and Mitch winning their second.
Brad and Mitch followed Andy and joined the Burras when their junior careers ended with the Cobras.
In the rooms on Saturday afternoon, their mother Jill cast a proud figure.
“The team, they’ve gelled together well and it has just been fantastic. I’m so excited – another premiership,” she said.
Jill said it was special having the three boys playing together at Hepburn.
“They know where the other one seems to be (on the field). They’ve just got that sense,” she said.
Jill wound back her memory to when Hepburn first became aware of Andy, which was during a practice match against the Burras while playing for Bacchus Marsh.
They know where the other one seems to be (on the field).
- Jill McKay
“Andy kicked eight goals and then Jocks (coach Jason Olver) and that came looking for to find out who his family was,” she said.
“He said the best thing he ever did was recruiting Andy. And then he got the other two. It’s been really special.”