Does Kade make the grade, or will it be Chandlermonium

[Roger Mellie 4,025]

He works extra hard and his skills are a cut above!

Slick!

[durango 2,007]

I have watch his progression from an VFL star to an AFL player who is getting better and better with each game this season such that he has so far cemented his place in the AFL team. 

[monoccular 17,429]

Cade has been brilliant particularly in both games this week.   I relax when he has the ball.  (As much as I ever relax during a game - which I came closer to tonight than I can ever recall). 

[Stinger 463]

I love this bloke. Fast, seriously hard worker, v reliable with ball in hand, and surprisingly good overhead. 

[layzie 33,805]

Fair to say it's Chandlermonium!

[RedBlueandTrue 359]

MCG Specialist. Big part of why we're finally looking menacing on the G. Melbourne Chandler Ground.

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

Gets better every time we see him and that smile of his is so infectious. Keep up the brilliant work Kade.

[leave it to deever 17,511]

I think we can safely close this thread.

[hemingway 7,627]

2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Gets better every time we see him and that smile of his is so infectious. Keep up the brilliant work Kade.

Also seems really humble young guy. 

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,826]

I think ANB sums up 'Does Kade make the grade?' question pretty well in his post match (around the 1:10 mark):

"Chandler the kid - for anyone there at home who was doubting him, I think it's time to stop doubting, because the kids a genuine gun"

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/1319768/rd-7-alex-neal-bullen-post-match?videoId=1319768&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1682778394001

 

Is that a good full stop on this thread?

Edited April 30, 2023 by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

In the time this thread was opened and now something must have gone down as his share price appears to have  grown exponentially of late!

Corporate raider or such?

Some of the early page 1 forecasts were a bit gloomy to say the least.... now its all blue sky.

Hmm ...a little over indulgence and exuberance about 🤔

Might be time to short this one!

[Redleg 40,925]

He has improved with every game.

He copped a really hard bump and was entitled to stay down, but jumped up straight away and ran and tackled. One of the most impressive acts I have seen from him.

He handles the pressure, is a good kick for goal and is a very good mark. His pressure acts are great.

Well done Kade, the Coach must love you and you are becoming a Dees fan favourite.

Edited April 30, 2023 by Redleg

[adonski 12,143]

4 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

In the time this thread was opened and now something must have gone down as his share price appears to have  grown exponentially of late!

Corporate raider or such?

Some of the early page 1 forecasts were a bit gloomy to say the least.... now its all blue sky.

Hmm ...a little over indulgence and exuberance about 🤔

Might be time to short this one!

Insider trading, investigation required 

[layzie 33,805]

Some might have doubted him but many saw the potential.

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,508]

Always thought he was a (at best) a blue-collar, high effort toiler who could apply some tackling pressure and perhaps play a defensive forward role.  Was surprised he rebuked Adelaide’s advances as I didn’t see a lot of games for him at the Dees.

I’ve been stunned this year by his skills and creativity.  Great passing skills, awareness, aerobic fitness and finishing skills.  A genuine weapon.

All of this in addition to him seemingly being a genuinely nice guy!

 

[Lord Travis 10,730]

I thought the selection committee was poor with rewarding form last year. Chin was dominant in the VFL and was having back to back 30 disposals and/or multiple goal games. He should’ve been given games at AFL level last year and had every right to be annoyed at wasting his career in the VFL. He was beyond that level. 

He’s been given opportunity this year at AFL level and flourished. He’s always been able to find ball, but his finishing skills around goal have been the most impressive part of his season for me. He’s kicked some absolute ripper snaps that are up there with Kozzies magic. I’m so happy he’s been able to cement his spot in the team. Well deserved and means he won’t leave for opportunity either.

Well done Chin and keep it up. Here’s hoping you can add an AFL premiership to your VFL one!

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,826]

25 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Always thought he was a (at best) a blue-collar, high effort toiler who could apply some tackling pressure and perhaps play a defensive forward role.  Was surprised he rebuked Adelaide’s advances as I didn’t see a lot of games for him at the Dees.

I’ve been stunned this year by his skills and creativity.  Great passing skills, awareness, aerobic fitness and finishing skills.  A genuine weapon.

All of this in addition to him seemingly being a genuinely nice guy!

 

I've been pretty bullish on Chandler this year, but to be honest, to start with it was somewhat a case of hoping he could do it, because as good as he'd been at VFL level, it's a big step up and not all that dominate at the lower level do 'make it' in the big time, particularly in a team that's at or near the top of the comp.

Listening to Max Gawn on his podcast last year, it was pretty clear he had some huge raps on Chandler the footballer and Chandler the person and I'd say that would have been a pretty big influence on why he stayed and to give him the confidence in what he's doing now.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,826]

11 hours ago, Nascent said:

I wonder if Bedford is looking at Chandler cementing himself in the 22 and thinking that could have been him, injury notwithstanding. 

His move has probably worked out well for both of them

Perhaps it will be, but just for the Giants and not for us?

[deanox 9,922]

I wonder how much the extended period of dominance at Casey has meant that he has been able to flourish at AFL level this year? 

He should have confidence in his abilities, plus he had a taste of AFL level so experienced the difference and was able to work towards that over the offseason.

[deanox 9,922]

The thing that has astounded me has been his absolutely elite disposal.

That word gets thrown around a lot but Chin has truly delivered so far this year. Field kicking and set shots, he has been attempting kicks of significant difficulty and nailing them regularly.

[Jjrogan 1,420]

1 hour ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I think ANB sums up 'Does Kade make the grade?' question pretty well in his post match (around the 1:10 mark):

"Chandler the kid - for anyone there at home who was doubting him, I think it's time to stop doubting, because the kids a genuine gun"

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/1319768/rd-7-alex-neal-bullen-post-match?videoId=1319768&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1682778394001

 

Is that a good full stop on this thread?

Such a good speaker. He's got AFL coach written all over him.  His cadence is already spot on. 

[BDA 22,755]

I think we should change the title of this thread to “the Kade Chandler appreciation thread”

[Demons3031 375]

On 3/17/2023 at 1:05 AM, JimmyGadson said:

Chandler will be a revelation for us this year imo. 

He has mastered his VFL apprenticeship and is chomping at the bit to play and he'll play like a madman to keep his spot. 

Crafty, smart, tough and skilled. What he lacks in elite speed he makes up in all other facets. He has a desire to defend and pressure and what this will do to allow Pickett to get off the chain will materialise through the course of the season. 

I love him, always have. 

A  very prescient post JG. :)

[dees189227 12,394]

Chandler's season reminds me of ANB in 2021 when he had a breakout year and played good consistent footy.

But the good thing about Kade this year is he is kicking goals consistently & is tackling pressure has been brilliant 

[Willmoy1947 4,089]

He is now in the "to be tackled by more than three players club"

along with Petracca , Oliver and Kossie.