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Kent from Clackline

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His best is very good but IMO disappears way too much out of games. Needs to stay involved much more to be a player. Jury still out for me.

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    His best is very good but IMO disappears way too much out of games. Needs to stay involved much more to be a player. Jury still out for me.

    Im not sure anyone's giving him a Hall pass , just suggesting that hes got something about him...a bit of moxy, he has verve. If he can shore up that with a sound footy ability he'll be a really good player for us. Like a lot on our list though , he has part of the equation but not all of it.

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    Im not sure anyone's giving him a Hall pass , just suggesting that hes got something about him...a bit of moxy, he has verve. If he can shore up that with a sound footy ability he'll be a really good player for us. Like a lot on our list though , he has part of the equation but not all of it.

    Good analysis of where he is at, but he is one that I think could become a very handy midfielder/half forward for us down the line when he gets more experience and a better tank. His left foot is a weapon and he is quicker than he looks. Plenty of upside to work with.

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    Im not sure anyone's giving him a Hall pass , just suggesting that hes got something about him...a bit of moxy, he has verve. If he can shore up that with a sound footy ability he'll be a really good player for us. Like a lot on our list though , he has part of the equation but not all of it.

    He's the sort of player who might get it together if shown a bit of faith by the coach and given enough games to believe he should be there. Hope he is given enough in a row now. It'll either make him or break him. Maybe a few others in this boat. For instance Blease. Hope to see him before the end of the season, otherwise can't see him staying on the list. Not meaning to hijack the thread off Kent but he's not alone.

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    Good analysis of where he is at, but he is one that I think could become a very handy midfielder/half forward for us down the line when he gets more experience and a better tank. His left foot is a weapon and he is quicker than he looks. Plenty of upside to work with.

    I like that he will back himself. That takes bravado and guts. I wish more would. Yes we dont have all the parts of the jigsaw but very few seem willing to at least impersonate them for the time being.

    Kent strikes me also as a natural style of footy player... get ball get it towards goal. Its instinctive. others just fiddle fart around until its displaced.

    Defensive possession footy is a component but eventually you must trike for the goals...or why are you out there ?

    I enjoy watching Kent...hope he gets more rounded ( footy wise ) and better

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    Definitely a lot to like about Kent. We're all aware of his ability to run and kick, but I really love his ability to hustle, harass and move the ball forward at all costs. Stints in the midfield will come as he continues to build a tank and be able to run out games.

    Exciting to think about the effect he and JKH will have as our small forwards.

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    I can kind of see Dangerfield like aspects to his game, hard as nails, explosive pace, I reckon he is going to be a genuine game breaker, would like to see us try and lock him away for a few years.

    Some of your comparisons are borderline ridiculous at times.

    But yes, he's a very good prospect. One of the few that genuinely excite me.

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    I do like Kent. While he is inconsistent at the moment, he has set the standard from his first game for courage, repeatedly taking options that many others on our list have shirked such as flying for a mark in front of leading players and getting hammered. He is also not afraid of taking on an opponent and doesn't seem to care how big a name they are. One of his early games saw him play on and step around Sam Mitchell. All we need to see from him is to consistently get 20+ touches and a goal or two and we'll all be happy I think.

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