Dean Kent 2014

[dazzledavey36 54,194]

I thought Kent had a great year. started slowly but got better as the year went on. Played mainly forward but let remember he was a ball magnet midfielder for the Colts in the WAFL. To play 15 games and kick 10 goals is a great achievement for a first year player. I would even go as far as say that I have him picked before Tapscott

Very tough, solid body, break away pace, a booming kick on him and a good mark for his size.

I hope he builds a strong endurance base this summer as I see him pushing up to the midfield and making a impact. With his hardness and speed around the ball he reminds me a bit of Luke Shuey.

Thoughts?

[Webber 10,454]

He's a midfielder. No doubts.

[Clark_Kent 315]

Love watching him play and hope Roosy can teach him how to become a top mid. Very very happy with his selection and could be a bargain for us!

[binman 42,560]

I thought Kent had a great year. started slowly but got better as the year went on. Played mainly forward but let remember he was a ball magnet midfielder for the Colts in the WAFL. To play 15 games and kick 10 goals is a great achievement for a first year player. I would even go as far as say that I have him picked before Tapscott

Very tough, solid body, break away pace, a booming kick on him and a good mark for his size.

I hope he builds a strong endurance base this summer as I see him pushing up to the midfield and making a impact. With his hardness and speed around the ball he reminds me a bit of Luke Shuey.

Thoughts?

Good call dazzler. He was coming from a long way back in terms of fitness. With a full pre season under his belt i could definitely see him moving to the mid field.

Also love the fact he is a left footer. It really helps create some space and assists him to bring it in board. He's also a booming kick and his kicks seem to travel low and fast which Hogan, Dawes and Clark will love. I hope Tappy goes to another levl, but if he can't Kent will go straight past him.

[Little Richard 6,261]

Love his aggression and hardness at the ball too. He'll be a good player for us, midfield or forward.

[monoccular 17,411]

With Kent and Clark we could have a Superman forward line !

[Machsy 2,858]

As Dermie said to Roos on SEN Friday night, and Roos seemed to agree, it looks like MFC have too many flankers trying to move into the midfield, as opposed to "mids who can go back" to the flank.

As said above, Kent is a midfielder.

And if guys like Tapscott, Blease, Strauss, etc can't build a decent tank and learn to find the ball often, they might be in a lot of trouble.

Well, to be honest, they are already.

[Wormburner 674]

I really rate kent, I believe he is going to be an awesome long term player for us.

[Ted Lasso 19,261]

Him and viney as on ballers together is almost mouth watering

[Little Richard 6,261]

Him and viney as on ballers together is almost mouth watering

They will be great but we are really lacking a couple of big midfielders, guys who are 188cm plus and 90kg.

The midfield is way too small and has been for a long time hence we are continually out-muscled at the stoppages.

[Moonshadow 17,673]

Good thread Dazzle. Really excited to see where Kent's potential and hard work takes him. With a bigger fitness base and another 40 games under his belt, he could be a beauty

[DeeZee 7,361]

With Kent and Clark we could have a Superman forward line !

If we could only recruit trent dennis Lane.....to fill the Lois role.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,018]

The thing that got me excited about Kent even more than his speed and kicking is the number of times I've seen him go backwards into traffic to intercept/spoil a mark. He has some serious courage. We have a heap of more senior players who aren't willing to put their body on the line like that, and I hope they feel 2 inches tall every time they see him put in like that.

[Machsy 2,858]

Or even draft Lewis Taylor... (will make sense to Gervais fans)

[Nasher 33,607]

Looked like running in a match was going to kill him early in the year, and finished off the year looking like a well oiled machine. Has the right shape for a solid midfielder, backs his pace and runs until he chucks. Another big fan here.

[rhaz 342]

Reminds me of Leigh Adams. Shorter, stocky midfielder. Hopefully can get more of the pill. Knows where the goals are too, kicked a very nice one in our last game.

Was really happy with the fact that with each game, he seemed to get just a little bit better. No massive leaps, but you could see just by watching that he was figuring out what AFL football is all about.

Will be happy to see him and a fit Evans running through our midfield next year.

Edited September 9, 2013 by rhaz

[Machsy 2,858]

Looked like running in a match was going to kill him early in the year, and finished off the year looking like a well oiled machine. Has the right shape for a solid midfielder, backs his pace and runs until he chucks. Another big fan here.

Agree with all that.

Never shirks an issue, and kicks goals too.

A good find.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Yep has all the tools and just looks like he will become a player.

I'll take another 5 please.

[Young Dee 1,303]

They will be great but we are really lacking a couple of big midfielders, guys who are 188cm plus and 90kg.

The midfield is way too small and has been for a long time hence we are continually out-muscled at the stoppages.

Yep - thats why I think Taggert could slip into the team come round 1.

Is 188cm tall and about 90kg. Good player but just lacks the tank for the midfield. (hasn't had a full preseason yet)

Edited September 9, 2013 by Young Dee

[rhaz 342]

They will be great but we are really lacking a couple of big midfielders, guys who are 188cm plus and 90kg.

The midfield is way too small and has been for a long time hence we are continually out-muscled at the stoppages.

Wonder what the recruiting team thinks of Scharenberg. 190cm, rated right up there, playing down back at the moment but by all reports he is a Goddard-style utility who could (and some say should) make a full time move into the midfield.

[P-man 13,366]

Surely there's no doubt over whether he's ahead of Tapscott. Clearly right now, he is. Hopefully he develops into that bullocking midfield-forward of the Chapman mould. Pretty much what we hoped Tapscott would become.

All that said, all bets are off under Roos and an elite (forgive me for using that word) coaching group. Several players could emerge in 2014 - Blease, Strauss, Tapscott et al.

[Axis of Bob 11,671]

I really like the look of Kent. I love his pace and willingness to take the game on. He's perfect for the slingshot style of play. Hopefully he can get his aerobic ability up so that he can be a more consistently damaging player and play small bursts in the midfield (where I'd like to see his ability in tight). I'm sure he'll benefit from another preseason.

[Axis of Bob 11,671]

Several players could emerge in 2014 - Blease, Strauss, Tapscott et al.

Roos talked about the 3 things that are important in footy: Contested footy, work rate and tackling.

Those 3 will have to make big strides in different categories (especially work rate).

[old dee 23,744]

Surely there's no doubt over whether he's ahead of Tapscott. Clearly right now, he is. Hopefully he develops into that bullocking midfield-forward of the Chapman mould. Pretty much what we hoped Tapscott would become.

All that said, all bets are off under Roos and an elite (forgive me for using that word) coaching group. Several players could emerge in 2014 - Blease, Strauss, Tapscott et al.

Now there is a trio of ordinary players, I will be happy if one of them is improved by the Roos Team.

Honestly doubt any of them will be around in 2015

[P-man 13,366]

Roos talked about the 3 things that are important in footy: Contested footy, work rate and tackling.

Those 3 will have to make big strides in different categories (especially work rate).

No doubt.