AFL Rd 19 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast at marvel

[ElwoodBlues1]

Dont need Martin to beat WC......you take on players like McGovern, Martin, Williams etc you just have to hope they are fit at the business end of the season and can stand up for the big games and finals. Reality is they miss a third of every season,

[DJC]

The Kemp argument is probably a bit futile because it all depends on what happens with other players...and what the side looks like in five years time.
What I'm pretty confident of is that Kemp has shown enough to indicate he'll be a big part of that.

All I'm saying is don't close our minds and pigeonhole him.
Robbie Walls would still be playing back pocket if we thought like that  

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 ?

[kruddler]

I think I'd prefer Fisher to Honey. What I've seen of Honey in the 2's hasn't filled me with hope he's able to play a role at this level.

Honey has the chance of a new contract (personally i wouldn't give it to him) but Fishers papers appeared to be stamped, but i agree.

[Lods]

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 Kemp
We'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

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.”

[Gointocarlton]

I think I'd prefer Fisher to Honey. What I've seen of Honey in the 2's hasn't filled me with hope he's able to play a role at this level.

Agree

[pinot]

Fisher is almost officially gone and hard to see him get another game.

Would have preferred Carroll but he is a pure centre bounce player.

[Gointocarlton]

Fisher is almost officially gone and hard to see him get another game.

Would have preferred Carroll but he is a pure centre bounce player.

Carroll should follow Fisher out the door IMO.

[blueianh]

The Kemp argument is probably a bit futile because it all depends on what happens with other players...and what the side looks like in five years time.
What I'm pretty confident of is that Kemp has shown enough to indicate he'll be a big part of that.

All I'm saying is don't close our minds and pigeonhole him.
Robbie Walls would still be playing back pocket if we thought like that  

Nah, he'd be retired by now - as a career back pocket !

[shawny]

Three games before getting injured, must be a record

Yep it’s the same old same old with the same batch of players that every year break down.

Martin just can’t possibly be on the list next year even if he said he would play for free

[Gointocarlton]

Yep it’s the same old same old with the same batch of players that every year break down.

Martin just can’t possibly be on the list next year even if he said he would play for free

I always say it, I couldn't give a shit what we are paying, first and foremost for me is can we depend on them week in week out?