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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - DECLAN KEILTY

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6 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Russell Robertson

 

6 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Russell Robertson

Yep. Another good 'un.

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    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 ...

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    No expectations. 

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

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    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?

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    Well done Dec go get em. 

    Enjoy the day drunkn I am sure you will.

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    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.

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    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!!

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    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.

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    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...........!!!!!!!!

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    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.

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    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

     

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