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Bombers coach praises Blue's time-wasting tactic, team's 'big step'

Essendon caretaker coach Dean Solomon has no issue with an opposition player's time-wasting tactics

ESSENDON interim coach Dean Solomon has labelled Carlton forward Harry McKay’s time-wasting efforts in the dying moments of the Bombers' five-point King’s Birthday Eve loss as "smart".

McKay took a mark 60m out from goal and signalled to the umpire that he was taking a shot, winding down the clock as he used his 30 seconds to prepare.

McKay's shot dropped 30m short of the goal line, highlighting that he was never in range.

The Bombers kicked the final two goals of the game, but ran out of time, going down by five points to their arch rivals.

‘Take your 30… and a bit more’: Carlton clock chaos as star uses sneaky tactic in Bombers thriller

Carlton’s Harry McKay conceded he used the set shot rules to his advantage to take time off the clock in his side’s five-point win over Essendon on King’s Birthday Eve.

As the Bombers closed in, McKay marked around 60 metres out on the forward flank with 1:45 left in the game, immediately signalling he was taking a shot on goal despite the implausible distance and angle.

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Blues beat Dons to make it four in a row, Swans pip Saints in a thriller

Carlton fought back after half time. (Getty Images: James Wiltshire/AFL Photos)

Carlton continues its resurgence under interim coach Josh Fraser, with a five-point victory over Essendon earning the Blues a fourth-straight win.

Earlier, Jai Serong snapped a last-gasp major to earn Sydney a two-point win over St Kilda, after the Swans had trailed by as many as 33 points in the first half.

Essendon dominated the early stages of the game, and won only their second first quarter of the season, but the Blues surged back to level the scores at three quarter time before a dramatic final term.

Harry McKay lined up for a kick from goal well outside the distance and let the clock run down 42 seconds before kicking to the square. Essendon kicked a goal from Zach Reid with nine seconds left, but fell short to remain on one win for the year.

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