(07-21-2023, 11:16 AM)DJC link Wrote:Walls was recruited as a CHF. He and Rod Macfarlane (who kicked 100 goals for Coburg ammos and was briefly on Essendon’s list) terrorised our backline when we played Coburg High.
Walls kicked a goal with his first kick but, as a skinny 16 year old, would have been hammered by the gorillas most teams employed as CHBs. A brief sojourn down back was good for his self-preservation but his destiny as a CHF was pre-ordained ?
His 'brief sojurn' lasted more than a season
....And maybe that's what's happening with KempWe'll see what his role is this time next year.
Interestingly it looks like Kemp has put on about 7kg since he was drafted.
This is an old article and maybe Brodie and the club's position has changed.
https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/586836...emp-fit-in
Quote:Kemp has spent portions of his underage career in every position on the ground, which is what saw Carlton draft the talented youngster with pick No.17.
Of course, Kemp was touted as one of the most talented youngsters in the draft pool prior to a knee injury he sustained.
One of those reasons was his showing against South Australia as an inside midfielder, where he would ultimately kick the match-winning goal.
It’s in that position where Kemp hopes to strut his stuff for years to come.
“I’d probably say the midfield, based on my top-age and bottom-age years,” he said.
“I started to working into playing midfield and that helped me grow my ability in terms of footy.
“If I can keep working really hard and try to model my game on the best players and picking ‘Crippa’s’ brain, that’ll definitely help me.”