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Data data data. Ridiculous. Kemp missed last half of 2019. Ā Pick 21. Kyle Langford comparison is a joke.Ā 
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I don’t think this article is based on watching games.Ā 
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Kemp is top 5. Ā He slides due the ACL injury which rules him out for 2020. But his physical size and pace alongside versatility and kicking make him very very likely to go top 10. He looked ā€œDangerfield likeā€ in some stoppages with a burst of pace.Ā 
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Dees would be mad to miss him at 8 or 10 (if we trade 8 for 10 &22 from Freo)

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On 10/25/2019 at 12:23 AM, RalphiusMaximus said:

Worrying about an 18 year old kid not playing in his first season is pointless. He shouldn't be playing seniors in his first season anyway. A year of rehab means he will be better prepared physically when he does debut.

But....but...how can he possibly be the club saviour if he does not play for 12 months...???

5 hours ago, Salems Lot said:

But....but...how can he possibly be the club saviour if he does not play for 12 months...???

Another saviour hasn't shown his face now for over 2000 years, 12 months is nothing SL ?

 
7 hours ago, Salems Lot said:

But....but...how can he possibly be the club saviour if he does not play for 12 months...???

He's not the messiah...

On a serious note, his highlights are pretty bloomin good!

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4 hours ago, Salems Lot said:

On a serious note, his highlights are pretty bloomin good!

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I saw him live. I saw his highlights. Forget the ACL.Ā 

This kid has the ability for a future superstar. Dees might not punt in him at 3 but would definitely HAVE TO GRAB KEMP AT PICK 8 IF AVAILABLE!! Speed. Strength. Goal kicking. Dangerfield like at times.Ā 

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I saw him live. I saw his highlights. Forget the ACL.Ā 

This kid has the ability for a future superstar. Dees might not punt in him at 3 but would definitely HAVE TO GRAB KEMP AT PICK 8 IF AVAILABLE!! Speed. Strength. Goal kicking. Dangerfield like at times.Ā 

Exactly. That is why gave away so much including our First pick in 2020 to get Brodie Kemp. I'm more confident now we will not split number 8 pick. Brodie Kemp potentially could've been a top 5 pick if he didn't get injured. His highlights package was awesome to watch.Ā 

6 minutes ago, Storm Boy said:

Exactly. That is why gave away so much including our First pick in 2020 to get Brodie Kemp. I'm more confident now we will not split number 8 pick. Brodie Kemp potentially could've been a top 5 pick if he didn't get injured. His highlights package was awesome to watch.Ā 

I don't think we split just to potentially target Kemp. We have a range of players that we are looking at pick 8, which Kemp is part of that list.

As Jason Taylor said, you can't trade into a first a first round just to focus on that one particular player because at the end of the day they might not even be there at that pick.

Swans are really looking hard at Kemp with pick 5 potentially if they bid on Green and GWS match the bid.

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Write up on Kemp on the Official AFL websiteĀ today has linked himĀ to Carlton, Hawthorn and Melbourne.


The short-term pessimist long-term optimist part of me that thinks taking Kemp and accepting his year out actually kind of works out in a twisted way.

We've got quite a list management puzzle at the moment particularly dealing with a LOT of players who are hovering on the fringe or who need to find a way back from injury.Ā  And there's a serious concentration of that status at similar height and potential roles to Kemp; Hannan, Hunt, Vandenberg, J Wagner, Kolodjasnij, Hibberd and Smith.

That's seven names Kemp could replace their role and would anticipate surpassing pretty quickly. And any (Maybe even most. Maybe even all!) of them might be gone at end of 2020.Ā  But for now, we've got them all to sort through and see what we can make of them. To unclog a list you actually need to get the lumps flowing.

We've traded out of the pointy end of the 2020 draft but it is likely we will have major list turnover then as well. Is it conceivable that Kemp is basically our '2020 No.1' selection?

11 hours ago, ben russell said:

Write up on Kemp on the Official AFL websiteĀ today has linked himĀ to Carlton, Hawthorn and Melbourne.

Well, that would make him ours to miss out on.

43 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

The short-term pessimist long-term optimist part of me that thinks taking Kemp and accepting his year out actually kind of works out in a twisted way.

We've got quite a list management puzzle at the moment particularly dealing with a LOT of players who are hovering on the fringe or who need to find a way back from injury.Ā  And there's a serious concentration of that status at similar height and potential roles to Kemp; Hannan, Hunt, Vandenberg, J Wagner, Kolodjasnij, Hibberd and Smith.

That's seven names Kemp could replace their role and would anticipate surpassing pretty quickly. And any (Maybe even most. Maybe even all!) of them might be gone at end of 2020.Ā  But for now, we've got them all to sort through and see what we can make of them. To unclog a list you actually need to get the lumps flowing.

We've traded out of the pointy end of the 2020 draft but it is likely we will have major list turnover then as well. Is it conceivable that Kemp is basically our '2020 No.1' selection?

I like this idea, mate. Mostly because I think Kemp could be a star and if he's the second player we pick, the risk is lessened.


12 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Cats want him. Ā They might give us 14 and 17 for 10 and 28.Ā 

I want him in our team too though. ?

16 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Cats want him. Ā They might give us 14 and 17 for 10 and 28.Ā 

What are you basing this on? You have knowledge from someone or just from reading one of the draft writers pieces?

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Edited by Watts the matter
Referring to the Cats wanting Kemp.

7 minutes ago, Accepting Mediocrity said:

Every chance the blues grab him at 9 you'd think

Agree. He’s got real talent. Some of Kemp’s burst of pace out of packs at the championship was very ā€œDangerfield likeā€. If we still have pick 10, he would be the definite choice.Ā 

On 11/17/2019 at 7:06 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

I saw him live. I saw his highlights. Forget the ACL.Ā 

This kid has the ability for a future superstar. Dees might not punt in him at 3 but would definitely HAVE TO GRAB KEMP AT PICK 8 IF AVAILABLE!! Speed. Strength. Goal kicking. Dangerfield like at times.Ā 

Where do you play himĀ NS?Ā  Forward?Ā  Played quite well when forward in some of the latter Nat matches.Ā  Proved to be a solid to impressive competitor in the air.Ā  A very decent set shot action which should hold him in good stead as a medium mobile tall prospect.

Good by hand in theĀ middle, at times, but not necessarily elite here.Ā  Does show elite glimpses (by hand) though.Ā  By foot and movement away from stoppages?Ā  Lots of work ahead imoĀ and a WIP if he is to become a decentĀ to top liner in the mid.Ā  Might take a bit longer than some to find his feet in this sort of role given his height and possibly a poor tank at this point vs others he was competing against.Ā  Ability to win the ground ball at a very good to elite level as a mid?Ā  Again a WIP imv vs some of the better mids in the Nats.Ā  Good to vg work at timesĀ when receiving from others around stoppages on the exits but again, disposal by foot (on the run) needs a fair amount of work.

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Kemp has 12 months recovery through to June 2020 from ACL. Ā He will do a lot of gym work and build up his upper body.
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Where does he play? Ā  At the start, Ā probably half back. Ā Within 2 years he can play ruck rover and be very damaging alongside Viney and Oliver and Petracca. He may also play as anĀ attacking CHB/half back like BrendonĀ Goddard.Ā 

he sorta runs like myĀ dad. not exactly a smooth mover..:-/ rather speed or dare (see stephens, etc)

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3 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Kemp can move. He has real pace and strength. If we hold 10, I hope he’s available. I think Blues will grab him unfortunately.Ā 

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Pumping up his tyres a lot you are. Are you his favourite uncle @spirit of norm smith?

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definitely powerful but also maybe ā€˜stodgy’?


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