08-19-2024, 06:51 AM
(08-18-2024, 08:46 PM)Lods link Wrote:The only thing wrong with the move of Kemp to the forward line was that it took so long to try it.
The surprising thing was that some folks found it 'surprising'.
Everything about his draft profile suggested that he was a player who could play forward or back...maybe even some time as a midfielder.
His versatility was a strength.
He kicked 4, probably should have kicked 5.
Yes, it was only an abysmal, dreadful West Coast side, but he was our key target.
How would he go as our third medium, tall player with the ability to move into defence if needed.
He's a strong mark and he's durable.
Hopefully he showed enough to not be pigeon-holed in future.
We have 'tried it' before.
But its like when we were trying Josh Kennedy in the forwardline that had Brendan Fevola.
He was never the focal point.
The difference yesterday was there wasn't 2 coleman medalists demanding all the inside 50's and surprise surprise he can actually play.
As happy as everyone was for Kemp, if anyone is not, it might be Jack Silvagni. He may have just been made redundant overnight.
If Kemp can play 3rd tall, it allows us to ruck Harry without hurting our forward structure as a backup. Obviously handy to have if we get an injury in defense as well.
I made a list of 'needs' the other day, and we may have just filled one of them.