56 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

Just watched him on the Dees website you are right WCW another excellent recruit confident and self assured but humble as well. He said that JT rang him on the Monday night and wished him good luck in the draft and he didn’t know that he had been drafted until his coach told him at training that he better check his phone. Really like the look and sound of him.😁😁

...here:

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/1572920/luker-kentfield-a-week-at-the-dees?videoId=1572920&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1717801200001

That ought to mollify a few on here now 🙂

26 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

...here:

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/1572920/luker-kentfield-a-week-at-the-dees?videoId=1572920&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1717801200001

That ought to mollify a few on here now 🙂

Haha, who helped you post that Timothy?

I wonder if the high performance team will design a specific programme for Luker that resembles an extended pre-season in order to be AFL ready by March of next year. After 9 months of aerobic training and dedicated gym days to build up muscle strength, he will look quite formidable. With that said, I assume he can play football.

Edited June 8, 20241 yr by djr

He looks like he will be a real work-horse type player in the Mihocek mould. Him, JVR and Jefferson could work well together

2 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

Haha, who helped you post that Timothy?

4,871 gloriously wasted moments of entry into this here Demonsphere.

 

3 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

...here:

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/1572920/luker-kentfield-a-week-at-the-dees?videoId=1572920&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1717801200001

That ought to mollify a few on here now 🙂

Certainly not anything like to skinny kids we picked 10-15 years ago.  In fact looks strong and muscular.  And speaks in a mature manner.

We definitely could be on to something here.

Does anyone have any information regarding his tank at this stage?  I wonder if he could even step up if needed late this season? Looks physically almost ready.

1 hour ago, djr said:

I wonder if the high performance team will design a specific programme for Luker that resembles an extended pre-season in order to be AFL ready by March of next year. After 9 months of aerobic training and dedicated gym days to build up muscle strength, he will look quite formidable. With that said, I assume he can play football.

I hope he can get a few kicks in the Bermuda Triangle but I suspect you’re right. There’s only so much he’ll be able to do in at most 9 VFL games. 

3 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Number 44. Remind you of anyone so numbered in their first year?...

Yes, please.

Looks like he has the potential to develop a strong AFL body. Has big shoulders.

He may well develop into a good player. Clubs are going for the 195 to 200 cm KP's. This may be one reason he was overlooked in last years draft. A bit like when smaller mids were overlooked in favour of the bigger types. Some bargains were had with some overlooked smaller type mids.

The 193cm JVR looks way smaller than some of his KPD opponents. But power, strength, skill and ability more than makes up for size.

 

Kid's got some presence.  Seems pretty level headed.  Get a good 6 week block into him and who knows.

Obviously a big injury free pre-season or two would be handy and some games at Casey to learn the ropes.

Looking forward to his journey.  A pack busting forward with a frame that's pretty much ready to go bar the above.

Good luck Kenty and give it your all son.  You don't get too many chances at this level.

On 07/06/2024 at 15:40, old dee said:

We are ain't we? It is difficult to see him giving less than Petty. 

No it’s not. 

How many more times do we need to go back to the stats from Sunday: when we are embarrassingly uncompetitive in clearance, contest and territory, how is a 19 year old non-AFL fit debutant going to go, really?

If he’s got ability, let’s give him the chance to develop into a player, not be rushed. 

Chunky. I like him.

Edited June 8, 20241 yr by Grr-owl
Pedantry

3 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

No it’s not. 

How many more times do we need to go back to the stats from Sunday: when we are embarrassingly uncompetitive in clearance, contest and territory, how is a 19 year old non-AFL fit debutant going to go, really?

If he’s got ability, let’s give him the chance to develop into a player, not be rushed. 

It was an attempted at humour ta. 

11 hours ago, old dee said:

It was an attempted at humour ta. 

Sadly this guy cannot spell! 

Hogan and Weideman 

now it’s JVR and Jeffo and Kentfield 🤞🤞🤞🤞

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Hogan and Weideman 

now it’s JVR and Jeffo and Kentfield 🤞🤞🤞🤞

JVR has made it. It's Jefferson, Kentfield and Verrall (who could be genuine ruck/forward)

36 minutes ago, old55 said:

JVR has made it. It's Jefferson, Kentfield and Verrall (who could be genuine ruck/forward)

Is that last line a question old55? 

Edited June 9, 20241 yr by old dee

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Hogan and Weideman 

now it’s JVR and Jeffo and Kentfield 🤞🤞🤞🤞

Hogan was a genuine full forward from day 1. Weideman was not. JVR is ok kentfield high hopes, Jefferson nope! 

9 minutes ago, old dee said:

Is that last line a question old55? 

No it's an assertion about Verrall

14 minutes ago, old55 said:

No it's an assertion about Verrall

Sadly I don't share your enthusiasm. If Max could not play today in your view could he step up?

19 minutes ago, old dee said:

Hogan was a genuine full forward from day 1. Weideman was not. JVR is ok kentfield high hopes, Jefferson nope! 

Have you watched jeffo recently Old? Averaging 2.6 goals a game over his past 5 matches and from a very slow start is equal top 10 in the VFL goalkicking table. This is despite playing a couple games in defence and having no pre-season. Don't write him off yet.

5 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Have you watched jeffo recently Old? Averaging 2.6 goals a game over his past 5 matches and from a very slow start is equal top 10 in the VFL goalkicking table. This is despite playing a couple games in defence and having no pre-season. Don't write him off yet.

My problem is he has a good quarter then I have to concentrate because he seems to become invisible. I have watched him on tv and to be fair that often doesn't show the whole story. Eg. On tv you seldom see when players leads etc are ignored. I was planning to go today then discovered it was at Casey.

Edited June 9, 20241 yr by old dee

1 minute ago, old dee said:

My problem is he has a good quarter then I have to concentrate because he seems to become invisible. I have watched him on tv and to be fair that often doesn't show the whole story. Eg. On tv you seldom see when players leads etc are ignored. 

That's fair, he's still young and developing and no doubt lacks consistency. Casey is also playing bog average which makes it hard for any forward.

Edited June 9, 20241 yr by Nascent