AFL Rd 3 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

[Lods]

Kemp was used as a key forward and key defender but was unable to win a place in the firsts in either of those roles.  In his own words:

"I was, and still am, open to my strengths of being able to play multiple positions.

Vossy and I, we sat down last year and pieced together what we wanted to go after. We always wanted to keep the prospect of me being able to play multiple positions or play forward up our sleeve, but we just all agreed that we wanted to go after one role and being really clear on that.

I still like the idea of being able to play multiple positions, depending on what happens in a game or if there are areas I need to fill. But the continuity of just locking in one role and really going after that, it was good for me. It just gave me that clarity that I needed, in terms of what I wanted to go after."

The club could change his focus to key forward with the ability to go back but I suspect that his attributes lend themselves more to playing in defence.

Noticed him playing a bit forward today.
Kicked 1-1

[DJC]

Noticed him playing a bit forward today.
Kicked 1-1

We had Lemmey in defence and he looked more comfortable than Kemp in the forward line.  It must be difficult to change your game when all of your preparation is as a defender.

[DJC]

Cincotta did OK in the midfield.  That may be another string to his bow.

[northernblue]

Is VFL on kayo this year ?

[kruddler]

Or maybe its just horses for courses and Kemp has no obvious match up so we've gone a bit taller with another interceptor with more experience.

Marchbank as an in and Kemp as an out makes this comment a bit worrying. Keml has more versatility than marchbank....and I'm a marchbank fan.

[Thryleon]

Marchbank as an in and Kemp as an out makes this comment a bit worrying. Keml has more versatility than marchbank....and I'm a marchbank fan.

I think marchy is a better stopper than Kemp whilst Kemp is more akin to mcgovern.

[northernblue]

I think marchy is a better stopper than Kemp whilst Kemp is more akin to mcgovern.

“Maybe”
Or maybe perceived to be.

[Thryleon]

“Maybe”
Or maybe perceived to be.

No that's my opinion.  I think marchbank is better one on one than Kemp, whilst Kemp is better zoning off.

Thats my opinion.  You might disagree with it but thats that. 

[kruddler]

I think marchy is a better stopper than Kemp whilst Kemp is more akin to mcgovern.

Yes, for a certain type of player.
Kemp could play on a wider variety of players and do better on some players compared to marchbank.

If your contention is true and he was brought in for a specific player, fair enough....but with no exposed match form to go by, I wouldn't have risked it.

I can't help but think there is something we don't know about with Kemp. He seems to be first one dropped and it can't be just about form.

[northernblue]

Yes, for a certain type of player.
Kemp could play on a wider variety of players and do better on some players compared to marchbank.

If your contention is true and he was brought in for a specific player, fair enough....but with no exposed match form to go by, I wouldn't have risked it.

I can't help but think there is something we don't know about with Kemp. He seems to be first one dropped and it can't be just about form.

I think you’re correct about him being the first dropped, however I’ve no idea why…