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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Not sold on Kemp. Like everyone else, I’d love to see him live up to his status as a first round pick but he exhibits the same flaws that see others pilloried. Last week, he shortpassed in D50 after taking the kick-in only to see an opponent intercept mark (and has done similar in a previous VFL game). He had the opportunity to tackle an opponent who ran into him at CHF but the opponent bounced off him and kept going. And after being out marked 45m out when his opponent was out of range as he was kicking into a gale, Kemp pushed him to the ground in frustration to give away a 50m penalty and a goal. No doubt he also racked up some intercepts himself but those sorts of errors at VFL level make me wonder how reliable he’ll be against a desperate and well-drilled Swans on their own dung heap.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
If Kemp does come in, he should be banned from taking kick-ins and his team mates should avoid switching the ball to him in the back pocket. In 2 VFL games I’ve watched this year, he has chipped short passes that were easily intercepted about 30 metres out (though both set shots missed). Whether he telegraphs his intentions too much or just makes poor decisions, the problem will only get worse against AFL-level defensive pressure.

Edit: IIRC, in the last quarter, Kemp was in D50 when an opponent with the ball basically ran straight into his chest but Kemp failed to tackle him. This guy just bounced off him. Given poor kicking/decision-making and poor tackling are 2 of our glaring problems in the seniors, I’m not sure Kemp is going to help solve them.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2023 Rd 4 Carlton vs Williamstown at Willi
Some site called The Inner Sanctum opined that Caddy is at no.6 and that was before the VFL game. Fair chance he’ll be gone before we pick. I guess if you are a fan of Caddy (nephew of Richmond’s Josh Caddy), that will take the sting out of coming losses!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2023 Rd 4 Carlton vs Williamstown at Willi
Remember that we already have a superior version of Bayley Fritsch: Charlie Curnow. Good in the air and on the ground. He’s pretty much the same height as Caddy: 194cm vs Caddy’s 192cm (while Fritsch is 188cm). The last thing we want is another marking forward competing with Harry and Charlie for marks.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2023 Rd 4 Carlton vs Williamstown at Willi
Bad day to assess Dow. We really want to know whether his kicking has improved but in a high wind day how would you know? For instance, he kicked a nice pass to Lemmey who marked and goaled but was that due to good kicking skills or a bit of luck from the wind blowing it back to Lemmey? Unfortunately, the wind robbed Dow of a chance to prove himself.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2023 Rd 4 Carlton vs Williamstown at Willi
Bad attitude by some of our listed players. First Kemp’s self-indulgent push in the back to gift a goal. Then Akeui who couldn’t be bothered taking his hands off his hips while standing the mark after being out marked by Ottavi. Fair enough, the stand rule makes it hard to do much when you’re on the mark but it ain’t a great look. Looks like he’s sooking.