2014 Player Review - # 16 Dean Kent

[Demonland 66,968]

An emerging youngster who showed some flashes of very good form in the club's graveyard forward line particularly in the latter part of the season.

Games MFC 2014 13

Career Total 28

Goals MFC 2014 12

Career Total 22

Games CSFC 2014 3

Goals CSFC 2014 4

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 64 votes

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

This kid ha got it. Second season, showing more than others in their 5+ season. Lock him down for his career MFC.

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

Someone posted a while back that North are into him.

Anyone know more?

lol, would trade him for Gibson but I don't think that's gonna happen.

[ignition. 1,426]

I'm a big fan of Kent and always have been ever since I saw that initial U18 video released by the MFC when he was drafted.

I really admire his ability to back himself and take the game on and sometime that somewhat selfish attitude (meant in a good way) to have a crack at the goals, or alternatively send those beautiful kicks off to a player (Tom McDonald) at the top of the square. When he's out on the ground or has the ball I am always confident that he'll use it well or generally make the correct decision.

I also ran into him in the airport last year post season heading back home over to Perth and he seemed like a good young bloke with the few words we exchanged.

[beelzebub 22,724]

This kid ha got it. Second season, showing more than others in their 5+ season. Lock him down for his career MFC.

Another preseason and some good mentoring/coaching should refine this rough gem. I dont want him to lose his dare-do-well attitude though. The kid's got some verve.

In a sea of blacmange hes a bit of Cherry Ripe !!

[poita 3,756]

They key part of the opening line is "some flashes of very good form". There's no doubt his best could be pretty good but, like most of our players, his worst is shocking. If he can eliminate the absolute worst of his disposal and decision making errors, that would be a good start.

[beelzebub 22,724]

They key part of the opening line is "some flashes of very good form". There's no doubt his best could be pretty good but, like most of our players, his worst is shocking. If he can eliminate the absolute worst of his disposal and decision making errors, that would be a good start.

Totally agree. But in fairness id say that's very possible. That is, to work on his poorer points . He has teh raw ingredients to be a pretty handy player. We've seen what he CAN do . often with young kids all we ever hear about is what they might do one day, here we have someone who has already shown us, albeit in glimpses. He has a head start on some

[Coup Cooper 610]

I love the way this kid backs in his ability and pace.. Has a classy left foot like green.. And with abit more education could be our version of Parker from Sydney!!! Definite favourite!

[Pates 9,556]

It's good to see a Melbourne player backing himself, some earlier stages during the season he burnt a few players in better positions but his last game was a great example of his potential.

Like many before him, he's got excellent attributes, next year he needs to go from potential to player and then after that useful consistent player.

[spirit of norm smith 13,635]

A keeper. A big future. Watch out for 2015. Permanent half fwd.

[obbafan 128]

Has a go, skilled and learning. Looking forward.

[Roger Mellie 3,668]

I'm pretty excited by the prospect of him getting a full preseason under his belt starting in November.

He's got all the tools, coming into his third year of footy, he isn't a rake.

Go you good thing!

[dazzledavey36 49,795]

Missed a whole chunk of pre season due to knee tendinitis and started full training around Nab cup time.

Cant wait to see what a full pre season does for him. Lose a bit of puppy fat and he will do just fine.

Also he was drafted as an inside midfielder. Won the Colts league BnF in the under 18s as a big time ball winner. Hopefully he pushes up into the center circle alot next year.

[Nasher 33,246]

Missed a whole chunk of pre season due to knee tendinitis and started full training around Nab cup time.

Cant wait to see what a full pre season does for him. Lose a bit of puppy fat and he will do just fine.

Also he was drafted as an inside midfielder. Won the Colts league BnF in the under 18s as a big time ball winner. Hopefully he pushes up into the center circle alot next year.

Maybe - I like him as a forward though. Runs hard, uses his pace well, knows where the goals are. Rotations through the midfield are fine, but I like to see him on the HFF charging forward.

[whatwhat say what 20,413]

Reminds me of Dane Swan - waddles effectively from contest to contest and does not look like he is terrified of the contest, which is something at least.

[praha 10,574]

He is what Blease should have been.

[bananas 428]

It might take another couple of years, but I'd like to see him moving more into the midfield. The way he moves in traffic (and his body shape) reminds me a little bit of Sam Mitchell: he can do a little hip shimmy and quick sideways step and suddenly have a metre of space that shouldn't be there. When he gets the tank he could be a handy addition to our corps of inside mids.

[rhaz 342]

Love his goal sense, one of the only players on our team who doesn't seem afraid to have a ping

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,646]

I hope his game against north in rd 23 was a break out game for him.

3 goals and 2 beautiful setups to McDonald.

[Uncle Fester 2,843]

Keeper. Tough, has a touch of arrogance, enjoys taking the game on and some mongrel.

His shortcomings care correctable. His nature is intinsic.

[Dee Dee 1,060]

He is what Blease should have been.

Agree, and I like the kids attitude. He's a no nonsense type who is definitely a keeper.