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Engorged Onion   10,120

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So this just popped up on the AFL feed

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-16/foundation-suns-forward-brandon-matera-set-to-seek-new-club

I'd love him at melbourne - high half forward rotating through the midfield - outside class. We don't have much of that. 

He's different from Hannan, Garlett and Petracca. 

Troll away ;)

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He's got talent, not sure what his work ethic is like though. We could use his pace and goal kicking skills though. 

If he didn't cost much then I'd be all for getting him. 

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YesitwasaWin4theAges Redleg

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3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Ben Kennedy Mk. II

No thanks.

You reckon I think he would be a steal at the right price only knock on him would be his work ethic definitely could kick 20-30 goals a season.

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Just now, Win4theAges said:

You reckon I think he would be a steal at the right price only knock on him would be his work ethic definitely could kick 20-30 goals a season.

He can barely get a run with a poor GC side.  We have enough medium sized forward type players as it is, we don't need another, especially one who isn't a game changer.  

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Engorged Onion   10,120

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5 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Ben Kennedy Mk. II

No thanks.

I think I see where you are going - but jeez, thats harsh is my first thought...but if you're a stats loving man - there is a little bit of evidence to suggest similarities.

Player Statistics Comparison
 
Ben Kennedy Name Brandon Matera
Melbourne Demons Team Gold Coast Suns
Forward Position Forward
40 Career Games 101
Glenelg Origin South Fremantle
March 3, 1994 Date of Birth March 11, 1992
23yr 5mth Age 25yr 5mth
175cm Height 173cm
78kg Weight 77kg
2012 National Draft Last Drafted In  
Round 1, Pick #19 Last Draft Position  
Collingwood Magpies Last Drafted By  
Career Stats for Season Career
40 Games 101
7.0 Kicks Per Game 10.5
6.8 Handballs Per Game 4.3
13.8 Disposals Per Game 14.8
2.2 Marks Per Game 3.9
0.7 Goals Per Game 1.2
0.4 Behinds Per Game 0.9
2.1 Tackles Per Game 2.4
0 Hitouts Per Game 0
2.3 Inside 50s Per Game 2.6
0.5 Goal Assists Per Game 0.7
0.5 Frees For Per Game 0.8
0.4 Frees Against Per Game 0.6
5.6 Contested Possessions Per Game 4.4
8.4 Uncontested Possessions Per Game 10.3
9.0 Effective Disposals Per Game 10.1
65.2% Disposal Efficiency % Per Game 68.2%
2.0 Clangers Per Game 1.8
0.1 Contested Marks Per Game 0.1
0.4 Marks Inside 50 Per Game 0.9
1.4 Clearances Per Game 0.9
0.6 Rebound 50s Per Game 0.8
0.5 One Percenters Per Game 0.7
0.4 Bounces Per Game 0.8
63.0 Time On Ground % Per Game 81.5

 

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New lease on life at a different club could spark him (this worked for Jeffy). Has real X-factor about him, and having two dangerous smalls to support Hogan + Weideman bringing it to ground would create havoc. Kent/Kennedy out of favour, and Matera wouldn't come with a hefty price tag.

Yes for me.

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He's older than I thought so to me he would be in competition with Garlett for the small forward role. Can play when tuned in but have the years and culture at GCS done him in...

I think he would be an upgrade on BenKen 'Wise', but...

I would probably pass.

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hasnt played any good consistent footy despite being gifted 100 games. 

at 25 yo I feel his bad behavours would be ingrained (lack of chasing/tackling/contested ball)

BenKen was worth a punt as he was 21/22 when brought in

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1 hour ago, rjay said:

He's older than I thought so to me he would be in competition with Garlett for the small forward role. Can play when tuned in but have the years and culture at GCS done him in...

I think he would be an upgrade on BenKen 'Wise', but...

I would probably pass.

Possibly, but he's been in the system a long time and hasn't set the world alight on a consistent basis.

Right now he wouldn't be in our best 25.  If he came for free to add to our depth then go for it, otherwise we have bigger fish to fry.

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Talented but inconsistent. 15 goals in his first 5 games this season was looking promising but then he dropped away.

Not the worst project player to take on but at 25 how much improvement is there still to come?

I'm closer to a half hearted yes than a categorical no. Provided he came cheap.

 

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11 hours ago, juzzk1d said:

New lease on life at a different club could spark him (this worked for Jeffy). Has real X-factor about him, and having two dangerous smalls to support Hogan + Weideman bringing it to ground would create havoc. Kent/Kennedy out of favour, and Matera wouldn't come with a hefty price tag.

Yes for me.

This is kinda what I thought. He's got talent, and as you say some X-Factor. What do we give up for him though? What will GC expect?

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Would love Matera.  Just about everything our coaching and development staff touches turns to gold and we might be able to get him for a bargain, like the Garlett trade.

Imagine trying to remain motivated playing for the soul-less Suns all those years, and then to make things worse, Rocket Eade comes along.

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