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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by madbluboy -Leads tackles inside 50
I think he is doing a good job considering we are paying McGovern double and McKay triple.
Kemp...
He's a bit off the boil just at the moment and that's probably influencing perceptions a bit (mine included)
I think the thing that affects most people's opinions with regard to Kemp is that he is essentially our main forward target but he doesn't hit the scoreboard often enough, especially in the block of games since Voss's departure.
There's a couple of goalless games there, and another couple where he's only kicked the one.
He makes position very well and provides a good target.
He's probably attracting the best oppostition defender while McKay is off in "never never land" away from goal.
He averages around 6 marks a game...so it's not like he doesn't get opportunities.
In fact he should be getting more, because in recent games he's dropped a lot of marks he would normally take.
(that may be the reason folks are a bit down on him at present)
He'll probably finish the season with around the same number of goals as Curnow kicked last year.
It's true, he would benefit from another big body up there...either McKay back closer to goal, maybe Derksen when Weitering comes back or a resting ruck.
was that our worst performance of the year against any team? Certainly seemed to be our lowest points total.We weren’t in the same postcode as the Hawks on Saturday night, our response between will be telling next week but Saturday night was worse than most of our performances in the first 8 rounds this year.
Surely Kemp has to be on shaky ground. When I watch him play I am reminded of the saying "Jack of all trades and master of none". He has been tried on the back line, the forward line and positions in between. On a good day he breaks even with his opponent, and on most other days his performance can best be described as mediocre.
The fact he is able to retain his position in the side is a reflection of our desperate shortage of KPPs.