VFL Round 3 NBs vs Collingwood

[jeza]

Poor bugger will have to wait for an injury unfortunately unless we decide to make Charlie a bonafide midfielder full time, which I don't see happening.

Not a terrible idea. Given Charlie's playing like a busted a55 why not give him a week on the wing.

[DJC]

Kerr may not have the panache of Harry and Charlie but he is a footballer’s footballer and has that instinctive ability to get to where the ball is heading.  I think he would be a good counterpoint to our more flamboyant but less effective key forwards.

Two close wins from two games and some promising performances from “depth” players and blokes returning from injury.  What’s not to like about that?

A hard working, competitive VFL team is what success is built on 

[ElwoodBlues1]

Kerr may not have the panache of Harry and Charlie but he is a footballer’s footballer and has that instinctive ability to get to where the ball is heading.  I think he would be a good counterpoint to our more flamboyant but less effective key forwards.

Two close wins from two games and some promising performances from “depth” players and blokes returning from injury.  What’s not to like about that?

A hard working, competitive VFL team is what success is built on 

Agree....Kerr reminds me of a taller Josh Caddy, not a lot of style but lots of presence,as Jim said though very hard to play them all and he will remain backup only
until we get injuries or the coaches box want a different approach, still keen to see him tried down back.

[kruddler]

Agree....Kerr reminds me of a taller Josh Caddy, not a lot of style but lots of presence,as Jim said though very hard to play them all and he will remain backup only
until we get injuries or the coaches box want a different approach, still keen to see him tried down back.

You can like him all you want. But is simply isn't good enough (at this stage) to push anyone, forward or back, out of the side.
It's a good problem to have, and a foreign one to us this century.

[ElwoodBlues1]

You can like him all you want. But is simply isn't good enough (at this stage) to push anyone, forward or back, out of the side.
It's a good problem to have, and a foreign one to us this century.

Sorry for having an opinion you dont agree with, if you read what I said he will remain backup only.....

[jeza]

Agree....Kerr reminds me of a taller Josh Caddy, not a lot of style but lots of presence,as Jim said though very hard to play them all and he will remain backup only
until we get injuries or the coaches box want a different approach, still keen to see him tried down back.

Funny you mention Caddy. I was thinking maybe Kennedy could play a Caddy-type role for us. Quite good overhead for his size.

He's not quick but neither is Caddy.

[kruddler]

Sorry for having an opinion you dont agree with, if you read what I said he will remain backup only.....

I wasnt actually agreeing or disagreeing with you. Just pointing out we have a guy playing well who can't get into the side.... And that's not something we've had for quite a while.

Maybe you should've read what I said before jumping on your high horse? 

[DJC]

You can like him all you want. But is simply isn't good enough (at this stage) to push anyone, forward or back, out of the side.
It's a good problem to have, and a foreign one to us this century.

Yes, we’ve finally got genuine depth, even if it is quite shallow in relation to that of the power clubs.

I think that there has to be a point where Kerr comes in to the 22 to replace an injured or underperforming key forward.  There also has to be a point where Kerr overtakes Casboult as the preferred second ruck/tall forward replacement option.  He just has to maintain the form he has brought to the first two VFL games.

Another player who has been impressive is Hugh Goddard.  I know that some folk were unhappy with us taking a “St Kilda reject” but it seems to me that injury prevented St Kilda from getting the best out of young Hugh.

As with Kerr, it is difficult to see who Goddard could displace but he does provide a genuine option for a key defender role if needed.  Another astute selection by SOS that proves beyond doubt that he knows more about list management than the collective CSC brains trust 

[Thryleon]

Yes, we’ve finally got genuine depth, even if it is quite shallow in relation to that of the power clubs.

I think that there has to be a point where Kerr comes in to the 22 to replace an injured or underperforming key forward.  There also has to be a point where Kerr overtakes Casboult as the preferred second ruck/tall forward replacement option.  He just has to maintain the form he has brought to the first two VFL games.

Another player who has been impressive is Hugh Goddard.  I know that some folk were unhappy with us taking a “St Kilda reject” but it seems to me that injury prevented St Kilda from getting the best out of young Hugh.

As with Kerr, it is difficult to see who Goddard could displace but he does provide a genuine option for a key defender role if needed.  Another astute selection by SOS that proves beyond doubt that he knows more about list management than the collective CSC brains trust 

Was down the pecking order and wasnt going to get a game there.  He fell off the list more through timing than anything else.  St. Kilda were going to jag a king in the draft to take his spot and let him go.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Funny you mention Caddy. I was thinking maybe Kennedy could play a Caddy-type role for us. Quite good overhead for his size.

He's not quick but neither is Caddy.

Take your point on Kennedy ,...Caddy is a nasty unit and a very good converter, not sure Matt has that nasty capability
in his makeup and would need to improve his kicking but i think he does need another string to his bow and maybe some time in a different position might help him out.
Given our midfield depth he is going to struggle to get games unless we get a lot of injuries IMO, I wonder if his tweeting indiscretion kept him out of this weeks team as I thought he
was a monty to be picked in the team vs the Dogs who are very competitive around the ball.