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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by madbluboy -Kemp is a good utility player being asked to perform a role he has performed for approximately less than 15 games at AFL level and is currently doing a pretty good job of it, with some warts on his game.
Give him some time to sort those out. He is a reliable enough kick, its possibly the first time in his career he has a monkey on his back. The fans jumping on him for lack of finishing wont help him, there is no reason he cant be our Jack Gunston.
Agreed.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by Gointocarlton -Writing on the wall. Labor stood no chance next election with Jacinta in charge. As much a vote against her as for someone else.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by RiverRat -Kemp is a good utility player being asked to perform a role he has performed for approximately less than 15 games at AFL level and is currently doing a pretty good job of it, with some warts on his game.
Give him some time to sort those out. He is a reliable enough kick, its possibly the first time in his career he has a monkey on his back. The fans jumping on him for lack of finishing wont help him, there is no reason he cant be our Jack Gunston.
Yes, Kemp's forward craft is good; he is an excellent mark, he stays in the contest when the pill hits the ground, his running patterns are good, he sticks his tackles and he plays a team first brand of footy that complements the likes of Byrner, Frankie, Wilbur and Gov. The only real flaw is his goal kicking and that is at odds with his field kicking.
I think that you have to give him more time to sort out his set shot routine and action and, hopefully, regain his confidence.
To say he is an excellent mark overlooks the fact that he frequently drops (virtually uncontested) marks that he should take - possibly because he is thinking about what he is going to do before completing the mark. He has a good leap but, unfortunately he is often outnumbered and/or opposed by the opposition's best defender and/or his teammates fail to deliver the ball to his advantage.
If he ever gets a chance to line up in a more advantageous position or in front of teammates who can deliver the ball to his advantage, I suspect he can become a very successful (2nd or 3rd) key forward or, at least, an effective midfielder or half forward.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by Thryleon -Kemp is a good utility player being asked to perform a role he has performed for approximately less than 15 games at AFL level and is currently doing a pretty good job of it, with some warts on his game.
Give him some time to sort those out. He is a reliable enough kick, its possibly the first time in his career he has a monkey on his back. The fans jumping on him for lack of finishing wont help him, there is no reason he cant be our Jack Gunston.
Surely you can't be serious with that comment.
I am serious, and dont call me shirley...
Keep in mind he ruptured his achilles and only played 5 games as a key forward last year and even when he played last year, he did it with others as number 1 banana. This year he has had Harry as his foil for most of the year.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by DJC -Kemp is a good utility player being asked to perform a role he has performed for approximately less than 15 games at AFL level and is currently doing a pretty good job of it, with some warts on his game.
Give him some time to sort those out. He is a reliable enough kick, its possibly the first time in his career he has a monkey on his back. The fans jumping on him for lack of finishing wont help him, there is no reason he cant be our Jack Gunston.
Yes, Kemp's forward craft is good; he is an excellent mark, he stays in the contest when the pill hits the ground, his running patterns are good, he sticks his tackles and he plays a team first brand of footy that complements the likes of Byrner, Frankie, Wilbur and Gov. The only real flaw is his goal kicking and that is at odds with his field kicking.
I think that you have to give him more time to sort out his set shot routine and action and, hopefully, regain his confidence.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by blueray -Kemp is a good utility player being asked to perform a role he has performed for approximately less than 15 games at AFL level and is currently doing a pretty good job of it, with some warts on his game.
Give him some time to sort those out. He is a reliable enough kick, its possibly the first time in his career he has a monkey on his back. The fans jumping on him for lack of finishing wont help him, there is no reason he cant be our Jack Gunston.
Surely you can't be serious with that comment.
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