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Shane Kersten
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Would Todd Elton last until 26?
That might determine how things pan out here for us.
Must say, I was quite sold on Adams at pick 15.
That might determine how things pan out here for us.
Must say, I was quite sold on Adams at pick 15.
bullus_hit said:
If he's a big strong leading, hard and thumping kick who loves a goal,great understnding of the game,little injuries to date,genuine kid with a love for the game,will only get better,love's to learn,pick him up.
You can get midfielders everywhere....
TOT70 said:
I am not against this at all. Haven't seen him this year but the talk was massive on him last year. Someone mentioned Pavlich before. Hmmm tantalising. ;D
We will still get a decent midfielder at 26. Also maybe even at 55. Add McCarthy in the PSD. I am almost convinced.
tigerdave said:
My concern is whether he has enough strings to his bow, he may well turn out to be a useful player but there's also a big chance he'll struggle in the same way that other high picks have struggled - Dowler, Hughes, Notte, Grant, Black. It's been a long time since a traditional leading full forward has made a seamless transition from junior footy to AFL. Most forward lines rely on the power forwards who can take contested marks and can play up the ground a bit. The days of John Longmire's, Scott Cumming's, Peter Sumich's etc seems to be coming to a close. Even a Fevola firing on all cylinders made Carlton a predictable team, today clubs are looking for multiple avenues to goal and an even spread of goal kickers.
We could roll the dice and pick up Kersten but what are the chances he'll vindicate such a high selection? Would he even offer more than Miller? If we're adopting the best available strategy then I reckon there are better options.
bullus_hit said:
Fair enough! In all honesty i'm sure the club will make the right decision(Hopefully).As Bob stated we can always pick up a mid with our later picks.
Yep,lot's of other promising kpp's you've mentioned haven't come on but how do you know he won't.Look at Jack Riewoldt,teams that had the the opportunity to pick him up ahead of us would be kicking themselves.
Such is the lottery of the draft i suppose.
tigs2010 said:
Develop his motor and I think he could pinch hit in there. Big call to say he is even remotely going to be like Pavlich, but as a comparison I can see what some are saying.
Just assumed he would go before we get a chance. Now hearing we have told him he is ours if he gets to Pick 15, similar to what I heard about Conca last year about this time too.
Could be very interesting.
Tigerbob said:
Yer wasn't comparing them on quality but more in the way they play. If he has some potential to play midfield and as a hff like Darling as well as being a FF then I think supporters will be a lot happier than an under-sized FF. It's all about the sales pitch :hihi
tigerdave said:
True but Jack did come from an extremely strong draft for talls, he's also laden with a bag of tricks that would even make his cousin jealous. The thing I find perplexing about this situation is Brisbane and GWS are screaming out for KP players, why would they overlook Kersten? Something just doesn't add up here.
