Carlton forward Harry McKay sees no issue with his time-wasting tactics after he was allowed to take crucial seconds off the clock in the dying stages of a tense five-point victory over Essendon.
The Blues maintained their perfect record under interim coach Josh Fraser, extending their winning streak to four matches with the 10.12 (72) to 10.7 (67) triumph at the MCG on Sunday night.
But it was tinged with controversy when McKay used up more than 40 seconds inside the final two minutes, after indicating to the umpire he was taking a set shot from well outside the 50-metre line.
McKay, who was stationed wide out near the boundary, never appeared likely to have a genuine attempt at kicking a goal.