WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BEN KENNEDY

[spirit of norm smith 16,454]

Another BOG in Collingwood reserves. I think he will be promoted this week.

Dees need to offer this kid a 3 year deal. He is very good.

[whatwhat say what 22,753]

Would happily have him. I liked his under 18 year.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,820]

Struggles to kick 35 metres.

Next.

[dazzledavey36 54,932]

Brett Anderson who is usually relible just tweeted this and Toumpas set to go back to SA.

Rated kennedy highly as a junior. Dominates the 2s and is fan favorite with the pies but frustrated at Bucks for not giving him more opportunities.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

13 games in the last 2 years?

sounds like more garbage the pies don't want

big fish

[Goat 98]

Iv heard Cameron o'shea is thinking about returning to melbourne

[JV7 2,351]

Similar player to Kent... Not sure what we'd have to give up for him but I see Kent infront of him as that small forward/midfield role. Doesn't fit the Roos "tall mid" profile

[Breggsy 123]

Iv heard Cameron o'shea is thinking about returning to melbourne

I like him as an ibbotson type player

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Don't know which of him tbh. Could someone please elaborate on what sort of player he is?

[Demonsterative 3,020]

For the right price, bring it on!

[ChaserJ 5,096]

Missed significant time with glandular fever this year, but when fit has pace and can kick goals. Will probably offer more on the outside than Toumpas was able to.

Has shown a willingness to work hard defensively and I know the Dee's rated him very highly in his draft year.

Wonder whether this will be part of a Jeremy Howe deal or whether we will on trade a pick we receive for Toumpas (2nd rounder?).

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,820]

I'm not a fan of players that can't kick 35 metres from goal.

[daisycutter 29,615]

well knock me over with a feather

[mo64 5,874]

Had the same reaction to Melksham. Meh. Just waiting for the "but he's better than M.Jones, Terlich, Bail and Riley, and will add to our depth".

[Demonsterative 3,020]

I'm not a fan of players that can't kick 35 metres from goal.

Cue Sam Mitchell.......

[DSP 1,488]

Had the same reaction to Melksham. Meh. Just waiting for the "but he's better than M.Jones, Terlich, Bail and Riley, and will add to our depth".

They are out in full force today. An upgrade to Matt Jones and Dean Terlich? Talk about aiming high!

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,820]

A very knowledgable Collingwood supporting colleague at work reckons that Kennedy is the worst player on Collingwood's primary list. she wants him delisted or traded for a ham sandwich.

[MadAsHell 4,212]

Gavin Brown couldn't kick 40 meters.

I actually rate Kennedy, good young player who can break the lines and kick goals.

Actually think he could be a good pick up.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Gavin Brown couldn't kick 40 meters.

I actually rate Kennedy, good young player who can break the lines and kick goals.

Actually think he could be a good pick up.

stephen powell

[Pennant St Dee 13,173]

Similar player to Kent... Not sure what we'd have to give up for him but I see Kent infront of him as that small forward/midfield role. Doesn't fit the Roos "tall mid" profile

and how much of a hole in our side did Kent leave when he went down injured, We lacked line breaking speed without him and his pace in and around wing/hf to create turnovers. I was a critic of Kent last year and before as I felt he was not working hard enough to reach his potential with the tools he had at his disposal. Before he went down injured he showed enough to suggest the penny had dropped and he was looking at having a good year.

What Kent getting injured did was amplify our lack of line breakers who can run between mid and forward, Kennedy offers that and you can't have to many of them on your list because sometimes you need to play two of them and have the depth to pick sides to beat the differing oppositions week to week.

Kennedy is a good user of the footy

Has good acceleration

Has very good cruise speed

Is a good decision maker in traffic

Good get for mine at the right price

[mo64 5,874]

stephen powell

Powell could kick the ball long, but not straight. Maybe Lewis Taylor is a better comparison.

[whatwhat say what 22,753]

I really liked Kennedy in his under 18 year. Wouldn't be opposed.

[beelzebub 23,373]

Are we now collecting Kennedy's

[Little Richard 6,262]

I really liked Kennedy in his under 18 year. Wouldn't be opposed.

Me too. Was very much hoping we'd draft him back then. Perhaps it's worked out for the best though.

If we were to send Howe over to Collingwood, I'm not sure I'd be content with just Kennedy back. Does have potential but is very unproven.

[DeeSpencer 25,701]

Straight swap for Toumpas.

It's meh, but I'll probably take it.

Left footer and speed at least gives us something different.

Still torching it at VFL level just can't adapt to AFL yet (and maybe never).