WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - DECLAN KEILTY

[Deemania since 56 6,732]

6 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Russell Robertson

 

6 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Russell Robertson

Yep. Another good 'un.

[Deemania since 56 6,732]

31 minutes ago, Mad_Melbourne said:

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. 

Keep eyes on Buxton, too. Ready to go ...

[Adam The God 30,538]

1 hour ago, Fifty-5 said:

Dec to debut! Congrats to @Drunkn167 Enjoy the day!

Yep, congrats, @Drunkn167. Hope he loves it!

[Gorgoroth 13,110]

Hope the nerves don’t affect you too much @Drunkn167 ?

[McQueen 17,867]

No expectations. 

But seriously, if he can’t bag 6 on debut he shouldn’t be on the list. 

[DV8 2,271]

Go Kel.... enjoy.

[Salems Lot 2,659]

Thrilled for all of the Drunkn Family!!

[monoccular 17,607]

3 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

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

 

 

3 hours ago, hemingway said:

Russell Robertson

Liam Jurrah?

[Demons11 7,061]

On 12/12/2016 at 7:10 PM, Drunkn167 said:

Nice article about Dec in the local paper 

https://imgur.com/gallery/4V19X

Congrats mate, I’m sure it’s a massive thrill. 

Good luck to the big fella

[FireInTheBennelly 4,099]

3 hours ago, The Stigga said:

Love him to play up forward with TMac!

Me too. Could we call them Mac and Deca?

[Redleg 41,707]

Well done Dec go get em. 

Enjoy the day drunkn I am sure you will.

[Deemania since 56 6,732]

12 minutes ago, monoccular said:

 

Liam Jurrah?

Jurrah was excellent in a short career, he came and went like lightning - he was so fast! He could run a bit as well - all day. I also think he might have been taller than suspected, over 190 cms but it was well-hidden with his 50kg frame. Overall, yep, monoccular, another forward star outside the physical profiles preferred so often, today. To ram home a point: whaddabout the Wizard, Leigh Matthews, etc., etc.

[deebug 1,754]

You little Rippa? Congrats young Dec.

Now I am looking forward to the match.

[DubDee 26,191]

There is something special about a debut. Some players just fit in at the top level and there is a chance Dec has a great game and will have a career. Bloody exciting. And Drunkn being open lets us in so we feel like we know him already! 

Go Dec, smash it!!

[Neil Crompton 5,706]

For once we have a debutant that has had a great apprenticeship in the VFL (60 odd games). It’s a pity our other debutantes  haven’t had such a good grounding. I wish him every success on Saturday.

[ThreeOneSix 954]

Good luck to the Moe lad.

[Brownie 6,000]

9 hours ago, A F said:

Yep, congrats, @Drunkn167. Hope he loves it!

Send him all the best @Drunkn167. Go Declan

[DeeZone 10,207]

We are going today so looking forward to Dec debuting for the Dee’s, we hope he has a good one drunken167

Go Dee’s...........!!!!!!!!

[Demonland 73,258]

 

[Dee-licious 1,954]

Congrats to the whole family @Drunkn167  can’t wait to see Dec out there today. 

[3183 Dee 2,907]

I liked Keilty’s game today. I’ve never seen him at VFL, but his ruckwork was sound and he’s pretty mobile for a big guy. Keeps his spot for mine.

[dees189227 12,432]

Just loved it when he grabbed the ball out of the ruck and ran forward and created a goal. He deserves another game next week. 

[whatwhat say what 23,058]

He competed hard and got a win in his first game - couldn’t ask for anything else really!

Congrats to him and the fam @Drunkn167!

[Old Bear 388]

I’ve watched him quite a few times at Casey and have always felt he has something different to say Omac or Weideman in that he doesn’t drop his head if things aren’t going his way.

Strong pack marks and excellent field kicking to the right position are his strengths at Casey

 

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,785]

As my 4 year old says... "winner, winner, chicken nuggets!"