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Jay Kennedy-Harris

5th year in system

28 games

1st game for 2018 

most productive was 14 games in 2014, his first year as a 19 year old 

seems to be ahead of VFL standard but not quite at AFL regular standard. 

I was pleased to see him given a chance but this is make or break.  Not sure where he fits in.  Small forward appears his best option but that’s a tough gig and often a rotating role (except for Eddie Betts quality). 

Interested in seeing how he goes v Bulldogs today. 

He might be up to trade or delisted if he fails to fire today or next few games. 

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    As i said in the game day thread i have a feeling he will take his chance. Looks fit and strong.

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    JKH will be gone for all money if he doesn't live up to expectations and that includes any other senior game time. 

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    I can’t remember JKH having much of an impact in any of his games to date. Hopefully the boys get around him and involve him as much possible to boost his confidence and make him feel he belongs.

    This as close to a best 22 for us out there and one of the best teams he will play in for the Dees. All the best young man.

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    Been playing well at Casey and knows where to move to especially in the forward line.

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    Didn't he have 1 very good game in his first year? I vaguely recall it. I think he has the AFL talent, for whatever reason hasn't been able to reproduce it since. More mature this time round, I think he'll step up, like Stretch did.

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    I have a good feeling he will take some big steps forward today.

    The team wasnt as strong when.he played semi regular in the seniors last

    He will be fed the ball this time round and im very confident he will take his chance and deliver beautifully inside 50

    Good luck mate

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    Would be really happy for JKH and the MFC if he can step up and cement himself as an AFL player. 

    As others have hinted at above his introduction to AFL with our team of 4-5 years ago can not have been easy, particularly for a forward.  He is a slightly different sort of player, but Spargo has certainly had a much easier introduction to AFL than JKH.  My recollection of that first season was that JKH he showed real promise as a player that had a bit of X factor, good skills and poise delivering the ball.  It's been variously stated by Roos that before his time younger players were both gifted games too easily and thrown in the deep end and that realistically these players should have been given more time to develop in the VFL.  That all said, I'm not sure thay the MFC has been able to deliver on many of those long term development players in the VFL either, which has been very frustrating as a supporter.

    I've heard many on this forum write off the likes of Billy Stretch and JKH on the basis of a lacking of fundemental football attributes like leg speed and/or ball skills.  At the same time many are also critical of players who lack mental strength and/or good character that drives successfully team culture.  From all I have heard talked about both JKH and Stretch is that their character and training ethic are first class.  Thus I think it's really important for the MFC that players such as these guys succeed and become a valued and embedded part of the team moving forward.  Probably the best example of where it has come off for us would be players like Nev Jetta and ANB.

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    57 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Jay Kennedy-Harris

    most productive was 14 games in 2014, his first year as a 19 year old 

     

    That might have been when he was at his quickest. Also we were a worse side 5 years ago.

    Good luck to him as he has worked hard.  I hope he has a great game in an easy win for us.

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    seem to remember he went Roos intheir first year and demanded a game,he got it,but hasnt kicked on since hope for him he plays a blinder today

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    Just wish he had a bit more zip and would deffiantly fill a void in our team. Interested to see if he plays midfield or if we go with a  small forward line with Spargo, JKH & jeffy all lining up down there. 

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    47 minutes ago, GCDee said:

    Just wish he had a bit more zip and would deffiantly fill a void in our team. Interested to see if he plays midfield or if we go with a  small forward line with Spargo, JKH & jeffy all lining up down there. 

    He is quick enough - not in the Garlett league but quicker than anyone else in our forward line.  Dunno where the myth about him being slow started but he is definitely not slow.

     Anyway its about quickness of hands & decision making & reading the play as much as about leg speed.

    Some players don't mature until they are 23/24 - lets hope JKH is one of them.

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    He is quick enough - not in the Garlett league but quicker than anyone else in our forward line.  Dunno where the myth about him being slow started but he is definitely not slow.

     Anyway its about quickness of hands & decision making & reading the play as much as about leg speed.

    Some players don't mature until they are 23/24 - lets hope JKH is one of them.

    JKH similar to Frost has looked very solid in the VFL over the last 5/6 weeks.

    Good luck to JKH, bring your best today like Frost did last week.

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    1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    I can’t remember JKH having much of an impact in any of his games to date. Hopefully the boys get around him and involve him as much possible to boost his confidence and make him feel he belongs.

    This as close to a best 22 for us out there and one of the best teams he will play in for the Dees. All the best young man.

    Made an impact in his last game, each drop and fumble was felt badly.

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    I must admit I haven’t seen any Casey games this year so I can comment on form, but my main concern is will he get pushed off the ball easily? I remember the last few times he played in the senior team, not only did he not get enough of the ball, he got pushed off it quite easily. From those who’ve watched some Casey games this year, is this an area that he seems to have improved on?

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    Wish him well but it would surprise me greatly if he fires.

    His VFL form has always been rather good but at AFL level he continually fails. Cannot see why this time would be different.

    As RBG says although our VFL team wins it has not been very successful in recent times at producing AFL level players. Brayshaw was an anomaly but who was the last player who played say a year at Casey and then established themselves in the AFL side. (Fritsch doesn't count.)

    Hopefully Petty and Baker start a new trend.

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    3 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Jay Kennedy-Harris

    5th year in system

    28 games

    1st game for 2018 

    most productive was 14 games in 2014, his first year as a 19 year old 

    seems to be ahead of VFL standard but not quite at AFL regular standard. 

    I was pleased to see him given a chance but this is make or break.  Not sure where he fits in.  Small forward appears his best option but that’s a tough gig and often a rotating role (except for Eddie Betts quality). 

    Interested in seeing how he goes v Bulldogs today. 

    He might be up to trade or delisted if he fails to fire today or next few games. 

    ASsuming I make an A’s sure out of you and I and we win. I would imagine he would at least get another game. Needs to show some elite skills to be kept on the list. I hope he isn’t played as a small fwd, because he isn’t.

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    I saw him play his last game and reckoned that was it for him. Good luck to him for working hard enough to get a recall but geez ......... he need to have improved vastly.

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    Looks like a lamb amongst wolves so far?

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    Helps if you take simple chest marks when the ball has been kicked to your advantage on the run

    He's treacle slow in pace and reaction

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