Jump to content

WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - DECLAN KEILTY

Steve13
Steve13
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

@Drunkn167's bro, Declan Keilty has been re contracted for another year on the rookie list. 

Big men sign on for 2018 season

By the reports that his bro has given us he has worked very hard. 

Congratulations to Declan and thanks Drunkn for keeping us up to date with his progress.

 

  • Quote
    • Like 9
    • Thanks 1
     

    Pedo has also signed an extension too for one yr. 

    Edited by DemonOX

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-08-24/keilty-upgraded-to-senior-list

    Congratulations to Declan on being upgraded to the Senior list.

    A sign that he will play this week?

    Where is @Drunkn167?  I bet you and the family are absolutely rapt!

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    • Shocked 1
     
    8 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-08-24/keilty-upgraded-to-senior-list

    Congratulations to Declan on being upgraded to the Senior list.

    A sign that he will play this week?

    Where is @Drunkn167?  I bet you and the family are absolutely rapt!

    What!?!?! This is news to me! He's still at work so I haven't spoken to him yet.

    I wonder why they've done this, if he was getting a debut I assume he would've been told by now, and he hasn't rang me to tell me so.

    So maybe they just want to use him as an emergency, or possibly a backup for finals?

  • Quote
    • Like 8
    4 minutes ago, Drunkn167 said:

    What!?!?! This is news to me! He's still at work so I haven't spoken to him yet.

    I wonder why they've done this, if he was getting a debut I assume he would've been told by now, and he hasn't rang me to tell me so.

    So maybe they just want to use him as an emergency, or possibly a backup for finals?

    That seems to be the view on the Match Preview thread - we will soon know.

    Edited by Lucifer's Hero

  • Quote

    • 10 months later...

    So I thought given I have some time at work I'd do a little update on Dec.

    After a slow start to the year due to some injuries, after a strong pre-season, Keilty has been in some decent form in the last 2-3 months. I think he's close to getting his debut but given the importance of the upcoming games he'll probably miss out again. Maybe if they choose to rest an OMac or someone for the Suns game he could come in but I don't know how the coaches are looking at him. 

    The knock on Keilty's game is he isn't a huge possession getter, but the majority of his touches are more often then not important. For example; on the weekend vs Footscray, in the last quarter we had just kicked a behind and the Dog's bombed it out from full back straight up the guts using the wind where it nearly reached half way. Keilty was in a 2v1 and stood up in front and pulled down a massive grab that even the Footscray supporters were cheering. If he hadn't won the contest there was a good chance the dogs could've used the massive bomb to get over the back which would have put them within 8 points in the last quarter, so I thought it was a big moment to help Casey win the game.

    My personal worry is if he doesn't manage to crack into the team this season, given he was a late rookie pick, and even though he is playing good football and is still improving each game, he might find himself without a job at the end of the year, but I hope and wish the club give him his 3rd and final year on the Rookie list to give him the best chance to show he can be a good player for this great club..... but we will have to wait and see.

  • Quote
    • Like 11
    7 minutes ago, Drunkn167 said:

    So I thought given I have some time at work I'd do a little update on Dec.

    After a slow start to the year due to some injuries, after a strong pre-season, Keilty has been in some decent form in the last 2-3 months. I think he's close to getting his debut but given the importance of the upcoming games he'll probably miss out again. Maybe if they choose to rest an OMac or someone for the Suns game he could come in but I don't know how the coaches are looking at him. 

    The knock on Keilty's game is he isn't a huge possession getter, but the majority of his touches are more often then not important. For example; on the weekend vs Footscray, in the last quarter we had just kicked a behind and the Dog's bombed it out from full back straight up the guts using the wind where it nearly reached half way. Keilty was in a 2v1 and stood up in front and pulled down a massive grab that even the Footscray supporters were cheering. If he hadn't won the contest there was a good chance the dogs could've used the massive bomb to get over the back which would have put them within 8 points in the last quarter, so I thought it was a big moment to help Casey win the game.

    My personal worry is if he doesn't manage to crack into the team this season, given he was a late rookie pick, and even though he is playing good football and is still improving each game, he might find himself without a job at the end of the year, but I hope and wish the club give him his 3rd and final year on the Rookie list to give him the best chance to show he can be a good player for this great club..... but we will have to wait and see.

    your brother can't do any worse than petty, put him in !

  • Quote
    •  
    8 hours ago, Drunkn167 said:

    So I thought given I have some time at work I'd do a little update on Dec.

    After a slow start to the year due to some injuries, after a strong pre-season, Keilty has been in some decent form in the last 2-3 months. I think he's close to getting his debut but given the importance of the upcoming games he'll probably miss out again. Maybe if they choose to rest an OMac or someone for the Suns game he could come in but I don't know how the coaches are looking at him. 

    The knock on Keilty's game is he isn't a huge possession getter, but the majority of his touches are more often then not important. For example; on the weekend vs Footscray, in the last quarter we had just kicked a behind and the Dog's bombed it out from full back straight up the guts using the wind where it nearly reached half way. Keilty was in a 2v1 and stood up in front and pulled down a massive grab that even the Footscray supporters were cheering. If he hadn't won the contest there was a good chance the dogs could've used the massive bomb to get over the back which would have put them within 8 points in the last quarter, so I thought it was a big moment to help Casey win the game.

    My personal worry is if he doesn't manage to crack into the team this season, given he was a late rookie pick, and even though he is playing good football and is still improving each game, he might find himself without a job at the end of the year, but I hope and wish the club give him his 3rd and final year on the Rookie list to give him the best chance to show he can be a good player for this great club..... but we will have to wait and see.

    Thanks for the update, the possessions bit should be a worry, OMc doesn’t touch it often either. 

    Good luck Dec

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    2 hours ago, Cards13 said:

    Thanks for the update, the possessions bit should be a worry, OMc doesn’t touch it often either. 

    Good luck Dec

    Surely possession per se are not how one should judge a KP defender 

    I vaguely recall a game at the G where I think it was Danny Frawley who held some whizz band FF goalless and got BOG with, as I recall, a single possession.  

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    I reckon he will get another rookie year. Big key defenders who can mark and kick ok don't grow on trees.

    Edited by binman

  • Quote

    I can think of ten players I'd move on before Keilty. I'm more than happy to see him kept on for next year, even if he doesn't make his debut this year.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    13 hours ago, Drunkn167 said:

    So I thought given I have some time at work I'd do a little update on Dec.

    After a slow start to the year due to some injuries, after a strong pre-season, Keilty has been in some decent form in the last 2-3 months. I think he's close to getting his debut but given the importance of the upcoming games he'll probably miss out again. Maybe if they choose to rest an OMac or someone for the Suns game he could come in but I don't know how the coaches are looking at him. 

    The knock on Keilty's game is he isn't a huge possession getter, but the majority of his touches are more often then not important. For example; on the weekend vs Footscray, in the last quarter we had just kicked a behind and the Dog's bombed it out from full back straight up the guts using the wind where it nearly reached half way. Keilty was in a 2v1 and stood up in front and pulled down a massive grab that even the Footscray supporters were cheering. If he hadn't won the contest there was a good chance the dogs could've used the massive bomb to get over the back which would have put them within 8 points in the last quarter, so I thought it was a big moment to help Casey win the game.

    My personal worry is if he doesn't manage to crack into the team this season, given he was a late rookie pick, and even though he is playing good football and is still improving each game, he might find himself without a job at the end of the year, but I hope and wish the club give him his 3rd and final year on the Rookie list to give him the best chance to show he can be a good player for this great club..... but we will have to wait and see.

    Thanks for the update Drunkn

    He'll be 23 yo at the start of next season so he has youth on his side. From the reports, he seems to do the defensive things well. I am sure he is already, but if I was him I would work on speed, agility, and getting more involved in possession chains.  Perhaps as he feels more comfortable/experienced he can leave his man more when we win the ball?

    Footy these days doesnt have too many one on ones so key backs have to be multiskilled

  • Quote
    • 1 month later...

    Just to put Dec's year into perspective (and maybe to try and convince myself he'll get another contract) I've gone through the BOG for the VFL the last couple of months and here is where Keilty got- 

    (Before Round 8 he was pretty quiet so I'll start from there)

    RD8 1st
    RD9 -
    RD10 6th
    RD11 Bye
    RD12 Injured (Concussion)
    RD13 1st
    RD14 -
    RD15 -
    RD16 4th
    RD17 Bye
    RD18 5th
    RD19 4th
    RD20 3rd

    I know I'm biased but someone in the AFL team getting in the best's in 7 out of 10 of his games would surely be holding his spot.... Let's just hope he gets at least 1 more year and a chance to Debut.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    31 minutes ago, Drunkn167 said:

    Just to put Dec's year into perspective (and maybe to try and convince myself he'll get another contract) I've gone through the BOG for the VFL the last couple of months and here is where Keilty got- 

    (Before Round 8 he was pretty quiet so I'll start from there)

    RD8 1st
    RD9 -
    RD10 6th
    RD11 Bye
    RD12 Injured (Concussion)
    RD13 1st
    RD14 -
    RD15 -
    RD16 4th
    RD17 Bye
    RD18 5th
    RD19 4th
    RD20 3rd

    I know I'm biased but someone in the AFL team getting in the best's in 7 out of 10 of his games would surely be holding his spot.... Let's just hope he gets at least 1 more year and a chance to Debut.

    Hope he does dnkn! 

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1

    1 hour ago, Drunkn167 said:

    Just to put Dec's year into perspective (and maybe to try and convince myself he'll get another contract) I've gone through the BOG for the VFL the last couple of months and here is where Keilty got- 

    (Before Round 8 he was pretty quiet so I'll start from there)

    RD8 1st
    RD9 -
    RD10 6th
    RD11 Bye
    RD12 Injured (Concussion)
    RD13 1st
    RD14 -
    RD15 -
    RD16 4th
    RD17 Bye
    RD18 5th
    RD19 4th
    RD20 3rd

    I know I'm biased but someone in the AFL team getting in the best's in 7 out of 10 of his games would surely be holding his spot.... Let's just hope he gets at least 1 more year and a chance to Debut.

    There’s the only one third year rookie thing, but Bull and Maynard upgraded and Keilty third year on the rookie list isn’t an unrealistic outcome. Fingers crossed for you all!

  • Quote
    38 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    There’s the only one third year rookie thing, but Bull and Maynard upgraded and Keilty third year on the rookie list isn’t an unrealistic outcome. Fingers crossed for you all!

    Not anymore actually, that got changed a couple of years ago. You can have any number of Rookies kept on for a third year.

  • Quote
    • 8 months later...
    On 9/15/2016 at 4:38 PM, Drunkn167 said:

    Pretty well spot on. The only thing I'd like to correct is his ability to ruck. You are right in the sense he can't be a full time ruck but he has an incredible vertical jump that can match/beat most AFL players and the few times he has rucked against AFL listed ruck/forwards this year he has either held his ground or won.

    His endurance is a bit on the average side and always has been and he definitely needs to work on it though 

    He does have an incredible vertical jump - and good hands at this stage of his career. These two qualities can only get better, more refined and more appropriately utilised, no doubt, as experience and good development take shape.

    It is wise to remember that some of the very good - to - sublime markers and aerialists were not talls, did not run miles onfield, and had limited speed. They didn't even have Dec's physical involvement skills, either, yet proved to be dynamic forwards because of good coaching. 

    Two that come to mind:

    • Tony Modra, 188 cm, 93 kg 
    • Warwick Capper, even shorter and much lighter

     

    Edited by Deemania since 56

  • Quote

    •  

    Good on the fella, but I don’t think there has ever been a much more underwhelming form line up forward for someone to debut with. 

     

    Heres hoping he can clunk a few and kick a few, but realistically I think after dropping Weideman they’d backed themselves in to a corner with Tim Smith now being injured. 

  • Quote
    44 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Two that come to mind:

    • Tony Modra, 188 cm, 93 kg 
    • Warwick Capper, even shorter and much lighter

    Russell Robertson

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • NON-MFC: Round 06

      The Easter Round kicks off in style with a Thursday night showdown between Brisbane and Collingwood, as both sides look to solidify their spots inside the Top 4 early in the season. Good Friday brings a double-header, with Carlton out to claim consecutive wins when they face the struggling Kangaroos, while later that night the Eagles host the Bombers in Perth, still chasing their first victory of the year. Saturday features another marquee clash as the resurgent Crows look to rebound from back-to-back losses against a formidable GWS outfit. That evening, all eyes will be on Marvel Stadium where Damien Hardwick returns to face his old side—the Tigers—coaching the Suns at a ground he's never hidden his disdain for. Sunday offers two crucial contests where the prize is keeping touch with the Top 8. First, Sydney and Port Adelaide go head-to-head, followed by a fierce battle between the Bulldogs and the Saints. Then, Easter Monday delivers the traditional clash between two bitter rivals, both desperate for a win to stay in touch with the top end of the ladder. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Essendon

      What were they thinking? I mean by “they” the coaching panel and team selectors who chose the team to play against an opponent who, like Melbourne, had made a poor start to the season and who they appeared perfectly capable of beating in what was possibly the last chance to turn the season around.It’s no secret that the Demons’ forward line is totally dysfunctional, having opened the season barely able to average sixty points per game which means there has been no semblance of any system from the team going forward into attack. Nevertheless, on Saturday night at the Adelaide Oval in one of the Gather Round showcase games, Melbourne, with Max Gawn dominating the hit outs against a depleted Essendon ruck resulting from Nick Bryan’s early exit, finished just ahead in clearances won and found itself inside the 50 metre arc 51 times to 43. The end result was a final score that had the Bombers winning 15.6 (96) to 8.9 (57). On balance, one could expect this to result in a two or three goal win, but in this case, it translated into a six and a half goal defeat because they only managed to convert eight times or 11.68% of their entries. The Bombers more than doubled that. On Thursday night at the same ground, the losing team Adelaide managed to score 100 points from almost the same number of times inside 50.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Essendon

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 14th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

      • 48 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Fremantle

      The Demons return home to the MCG in search of their first win for the 2025 Premiership season when they take on the Fremantle Dockers on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Like
      • 155 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Essendon

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year ahead of Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Like
      • 24 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Essendon

      Despite a spirited third quarter surge, the Demons have slumped to their worst start to a season since 2012, remaining winless and second last on the ladder after a 39-point defeat to Essendon at Adelaide Oval in Gather Round.

        • Vomit
        • Clap
        • Haha
        • Like
      • 271 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All