WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BEN KENNEDY

[dazzledavey36 49,149]

Knightmare from bigfooty

I have a feeling (and I've expressed it before) that we may not be going after Prestia all that hard.

His manager has already stated that we as a club were the most interested from all the Victorian clubs.

[bandicoot 1,395]

'We' did?

Spokesperson for the club.

If 'we' wanted to keep him then we would have have matched Collingwood $350k p/a.

[monoccular 16,326]

Just watched his highlights on Melbourne website I like what I see, he reminds me of viney I think we are onto a winner here

From the highlights he reminds me of Viney.

OMG - those are huge wraps. Hopefully you are both right.

Will watch with interest

[Melb16 458]

If 'we' wanted to keep him then we would have have matched Collingwood $350k p/a.

He wasn't a free agent. But yes, it's pretty obvious we didn't want to keep him.

[Demon Disciple 11,089]

He wasn't a free agent. But yes, it's pretty obvious we didn't want to keep him.

Can you blame Mahoney & Co after the way he and his manager treated us with such contempt?

[H_T 2,941]

If 'we' wanted to keep him then we would have have matched Collingwood $350k p/a.

My point is 'we' didn't think we'd get overs for him, therefore didn't misjudge.

[monoccular 16,326]

We have lost 2 starting 22 players and in exchange received a fringe player and a random pick at 29.

Not too sure how we improved the list

Toumpas was never a starting 22 player. Should have been. But that was the problem.

SWYL - agree. Should have been, wasn't - end of story.

really ? So what shot did Kennedy fire ?

You sound confused - I think it was (said to be) Oswald who fired the shot; Kennedy was the target.

[Devil is in the Detail 883]

OMG - those are huge wraps. Hopefully you are both right.

Will watch with interest

Viney with better foot skills

[monoccular 16,326]

Viney with better foot skills

OMG - you have got me as excited as Cyrrrrriiiiiiillllllll does to Bruce

Sorry - had to catch my breath.

[manny100 1,034]

His Under 18 form was really good and he slippred in his draft year. I suspect that he will play a similar type role to Dean Kent who has been very injury prone. We really missed Dean Kent's pace, run, defensive pressure etc most of last season. Ben Kennedy should be a good performer and will be good insurance for Dean should he have further issues with his hamstrings or other injuries. Lets hope they can both be in top form and play in the same team!!!!

[Cranky Franky 1,538]

Meh I am underwhelmed big time. Kennedy gets fewer touches per game than Toumpas does.

[jnrmac 19,253]

He's a competitor. Thats the theme this year...

[hemingway 7,601]

He's a competitor. Thats the theme this year...

Yes he is. My nagging concern is that Collingwood never willingly let go top players or players with the potential to become top players, but they are prepared to let go players with deficiencies.

[Mondê 525]

Meh I am underwhelmed big time. Kennedy gets fewer touches per game than Toumpas does.

He's been played as the sub more often than not.

If it's worth anything he has been dominant at VFL level, a class above.

[TheoX 1,218]

Knightmare from bigfooty

I have a feeling (and I've expressed it before) that we may not be going after Prestia all that hard.

Go check out his write up on Toumpas.

Found it funny that Adam Oxley's been tweeting he's looking forward to playing against BK his good mate on Queen's birthday, BK will likely be playing at Casey so jokes on him.

[Whispering_Jack 28,037]

Go check out his write up on Toumpas.

Found it funny that Adam Oxley's been tweeting he's looking forward to playing against BK his good mate on Queen's birthday, BK will likely be playing at Casey so jokes on him.

Joke might be on Oxley because he was hot and cold as well after that impressive performance on QB.

He might be playing on the ground formerly known as Olympic Park.

[rpfc 27,611]

Meh I am underwhelmed big time. Kennedy gets fewer touches per game than Toumpas does.

He was sub 12 times in 25 games...

If you look at Time On Ground % - Toumpas averaged 72% compared to Kennedy's 59% in 2015. Kennedy hasn't averaged more than 59% TOG in his three years. In his 3 full games last year he had 15, 12, and 15 touches. Not prolific but they would play different roles these two - similar but different.

[What 18,810]

Ben Kennedy has a career average of 54.7% time on ground.

To put that in perspective that would put him last at the MFC for time on ground in 2015 alone... our lowest was Neal Bullen with 58% of time spent on ground.

Collingwood never gave Kennedy a chance to improve or develop. Their loss will be our gain.

[dazzledavey36 49,149]

Alwaya said to people that the sub rule has killed alot of AFL careers and I reckon Kennedy was heading down that track. Now thats its abolished i think this decision will come back and bite the Magpies big time.

Watch him blossom next year

[bing181 8,208]

Now Roos talks about becoming more attack minded, and we've lost a player that can make an impact up forward.

Apart from one or two cameos, when did Howe ever make an impact up forward?

[Bitter but optimistic 21,483]

I can't even recall seeing Kennedy play TBH.

A couple of young PE teachers of my acquaintance, who apparently know all things football, rate him as a good VFL player.

Hope he comes up trumps for us.

[What 18,810]

Apart from one or two cameos, when did Howe ever make an impact up forward?

Never. He is useless up forward. Doesnt have the footy smarts, second efforts or the body strength.

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

Well that's one of the dumbest things I've read here in a while

What?

If Kennedy turns out to be the next Ablett, we should build a gold plated statue for Mahoney and Roos outside gate 2.

If you're planning on replying to someone's post, make sure you actually read the whole thing first. It helps, trust me.

[DeeMfc 621]

Meh I am underwhelmed big time. Kennedy gets fewer touches per game than Toumpas does.

Yes because Toumpas' touches were so effective.....

It's not just touches either it's what effect you have on the outcome in a contested situation. That's really when Toumpas shone. The only problem was that the shine was from his eyes in the headlights.

Nice bloke Toumpas but rarely had a big impact.

[Demon Jack 6,386]

Through comparing Toumpas' and Kennedy's highlights, Ben easily looks the far better player. He has pace, can kick goals and isn't afraid to put his head over the football. Looking forward to seeing him in the red and the blue next year.