The Brisbane Roar captain has racked up almost 250 A-League appearances over two spells in the Queensland capital, winning the 2010/11 and 2013/14 Premiership and Championship doubles.

It's a sterling record, in addition to his 59 caps for the Socceroos, but it hasn't been enough to secure a new contract at the Roar next season. The 35-year-old is one of many ageing Brisbane players under consideration for a squad refresh this season.

“I feel like I can contribute again and I’d love to play on here,” McKay told Foxsports.

“I’ve definitely thought about this weekend and what it might mean. Being against Perth too, it’d be a like almost a closure because I made my national league debut against them.

“That was in the days when the Glory were NSL powerhouses and there was a great atmosphere there."

Before casting his mind to an uncertain future, McKay is focused on "giving everything" to give Brisbane a chance of finals football with a win over Perth Glory. 

“We’ve forgotten about last week and we’re going to give everything against the Glory," McKay said.

“We’ve got a proud history of playing in the finals and we don’t want that to end this season."