WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BEN KENNEDY

[MadAsHell 4,215]

Ok so there's no official trade rumour here. Closest thing to it is a mention of him in Collingwood's section of this article - http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-15/whos-on-the-outer

But wondering what people thoughts are of Ben Kennedy. 21 year old (22 by start of 2016 season) midfield/forward with explosive pace who could really help with our outside run & carry.

Was very highly rated in his draft year, however with Collingwood's plethora of small midfeild/forwards Elliott, Blair, Fasolo, Varcoe has found it difficult to break into the side after having managed 20 games in his first two seasons. His stoppage work is pretty strong also.

He's a Glenelg boy, so although a few years older, he may know or have some association with the likes of Stretch & Neal-Bullen already. We may be able to get involved in the Aish trade to get him over the line.

Dawes to Brisbane

Aish to Collingwood

Kennedy to Melbounre

And a swap around of picks to see Melbourne & Brisbane improve their position and Collingwood drop down?

[tappysquads 618]

Kennedy is a gun, every time I've seen him play for collingwood I've been impressed, and a mate of mine who plays in collingwoods vfl team says at any other team he would be playing regularly and killing it

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Unless we have a replacement line up we aren't trading Dawes. I don't care what people say - he is the perfect foil for Hogan at the minute. He provides experience and enough ability to take some of the pressure off Hogan. If we were to trade him and not have someone decent to fill his role then it's easy for teams to double team Hogan on a regular basis and we shoot ourselves in the foot.

The hypothetical trade you mentioned above might work, but we would need to put in a different player. Right now I'd rather trade Howe than Dawes as he is far more replaceable.

[Mach5 4,768]

"Official" trade rumours!

And no, horrible idea.

Ben Kennedy will not help us more than Dawes.

[Brayshaw Self 847]

Kennedy is bog ordinary

[MadAsHell 4,215]

"Official" trade rumours!

And no, horrible idea.

Ben Kennedy will not help us more than Dawes.

Title of the forum is The Taylor Made Trade and Draft Board nowhere does it say official.

And then in my opening sentence I mention there's no official trade rumour.

Might want to work on your reading....

As for Dawes, I agree with Wiseblood that another player would need to be lined up to play Dawes role. We just need someone who has an ability to also play in the ruck, as Dawes is no good there. Whether that's somone like Josh Walker or Sam Grimley I don't know. But IMO playing Hogan, Dawes and another tall who can play forward/ruck leaves us a bit to top heavy.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Title of the forum is The Taylor Made Trade and Draft Board nowhere does it say official.

And then in my opening sentence I mention there's no official trade rumour.

Might want to work on your reading....

As for Dawes, I agree with Wiseblood that another player would need to be lined up to play Dawes role. We just need someone who has an ability to also play in the ruck, as Dawes is no good there. Whether that's somone like Josh Walker or Sam Grimley I don't know. But IMO playing Hogan, Dawes and another tall who can play forward/ruck leaves us a bit to top heavy.

It's a fair point mate. Three talls in the modern game is a little top heavy. Someone like Watts playing that third tall role is a better option, and then having Hogan and Dawes/someone else as the second tall works a little better.

I can't see the club trading him this year though unless we have a very handy replacement lined up, and as far as I can tell there isn't someone better than Dawes on the market at the minute.

[Deez nuts 8]

Not sure on Kennedy as we need height in our midfield. As for Dawes he can't go quick enough..

Pedo is a much more consistent player with better hands, perfect to attract other backman away from hoges!!

[ChaserJ 5,157]

Kennedy would be a good get. Has speed and creativity which we lack. Despite not getting a whole lot of game time, is rated at Collingwood.

Missed weeks with illness earlier this year (glandular fever?) which knocked him about and partially explains his absence from AFL.

[daisycutter 29,743]

no more filth hand-me-downs

[monoccular 17,575]

Kennedy is bog ordinary

well having a BOG would be good for us :-)

[MadAsHell 4,215]

no more filth hand-me-downs

Haha, I'm hoping he could be more Peter Moore and less Lumumba & Chris Dawes.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

Quick skillful players who can kick goals are often a good thing. He's a bit on the small side. so he'd better have great pace.

[daisycutter 29,743]

Haha, I'm hoping he could be more Peter Moore and less Lumumba & Chris Dawes.

& neeld

edit: 6 letter post and a sp error, sheesh

Edited August 20, 2015 by daisycutter

[DeeSpencer 26,082]

Too small, not blistering, burns the footy. I think we have reasonably half forward options how it is and I don't see him as a wingman and certainly not a half back. He'd be better depth than not having any but isn't what we need.

[Brayshaw Self 847]

Hrovat would be a much better option

[Bang Bang Bang 5,839]

Kennedy is small, gets pushed off the ball easily and lacks composure the same way Toumpas does at AFL level. No for me, unless he comes dirt cheap.

Edited August 20, 2015 by Sylvia Saint

[whatwhat say what 22,948]

Straight swap for Toumpas then?

Kennedy is small but has talent.

[Adzman 2,154]

Not sure about Kennedy. There are worse options out there....but also better ones.

[Redleg 41,466]

Doesn't Roos love the big mids? Also we don't have many of them.

[robbo24 66]

Great VFL player, ordinary AFL player. Dodgy kick and too small

[Redleg 41,466]

Not sure about Kennedy. There are worse options out there....but also better ones.

That's it then, we go for him, or we don't.

[daisycutter 29,743]

That's it then, we go for him, or we don't.

think we are all in agreement with that, rl

[spirit of norm smith 16,589]

Agree Kennedy should be in MFC sights...

[KingDingAling 3,758]

Yeah Kennedy can play, agree with Norm, he should be in our sights.