McCartney played 37 matches with Adelaide before moving to Arden Street. He has played 22 of a possible 25 matches with the 'Roos where coach Denis Pagan had talked him out of retirement to join the club as a key defender. McCartney also played for Collingwood where he was drafted as the No. 4 pick in the 1990 national draft.
End is in sight.
WEST Coast coach Mick Malthouse must have his well-read book of famous quotes back on the bedside table. This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. WHEN Malthouse uttered ''the world moves slowly but the ox is patient'' a couple of seasons back, perhaps he was referring to David Wirrpunda. Wirrpunda made his AFL debut the following year but a series of leg injuries coupled with poor form limited him to just 12 games in three seasons.