Welcome to Demonland: Luker Kentfield

[Its Time for Another 4,196]

4 hours ago, kallangurdemon said:

Except that he is only on a 6 month contract  .There will be no Jefferson type development phase with him .He either shows he is up to speed this year or he is out .

Do you know that for a fact. Players can elect to require an 18mth contract. Especially likely for someone relocating from WA. Quite likely here. Just read on Zero Hanger that it's a 6mth contract. 

Edited May 30 by Its Time for Another

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,693]

Whether its a 6- or 18-month contract for these players, can both parties agree to extend the contract at any time? 

[whatwhat say what 22,702]

Just now, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Whether its a 6- or 18-month contract for these players, can both parties agree to extend the contract at any time? 

no different to any other contract extensions, i suspect?

so it could be renegotiated at any time for any length but we're committed for the six months

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Juice Newton says Hi!!😁 I wish the young fellow well!😎

[Captain Todd 171]

Welcome to MFC Luker, there are many people who say things.

Work hard and we'll support you

[kallangurdemon 551]

1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

so it could be renegotiated at any time for any length but we're committed for the six months

no,if we extend it must be for a minimum of 12 months but there is no ceiling on the length beyond that .

[Captain Todd 171]

Trust in JL and Tim Lamb, they have an fantastic record in recruiting, who will play at AFL level.

 

[binman 42,689]

8 hours ago, Jibroni said:

He seems like a nice kick as well, has scored 42.13 from his WAFL games. I hope we dont beat that accuracy out of him :(

 

Or as the footy experts like to erroneously call accuracy - efficiency.

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[ChaserJ 5,015]

Who’s ‘Purley’?

[binman 42,689]

8 hours ago, Binmans PA said:

We don't need an elite KPF, 2nd ruck. We need a good player. Newcombe is a good player for example, but he's nowhere near elite. We need to add elite talent to our midfield, not another Dunstan, Harmes, Jordon or Newcombe...

We. Do. Not. Need. Any. More. Depth. Players.

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6 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

Who’s ‘Purley’?

whoever does our media needs someone to preview their work before it's published

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Those bagging the Luker Kentfield selection just got a big clip across the ears after seeing the gaping hole in the forward line the relatively inexperienced JVR creates when he is out.

Our 'hand to hand' combative style of footy requires AFL big build ultra competitive bigs up forward. Luker fits the category. Skinny kids need not apply.

Luker may or may not make it but Einstien defined insanity as doing the same things over and over expecting a different result. We have problems up forward and going for mids over and over ..... well Einstien nailed it.

You just have to mix it up.

We have recruited well from WA in recent years which indicates we have exceptionally good scouts over there. No doubt they have recommended Luker to JT. Luker potentially fills a hole after BB and Schache finish up season end.

 

[Fritta and Turner 4,345]

Has he been called Lurker yet?

 

[binman 42,689]

26 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

Has he been called Lurker yet?

 

No.

Well, almost.

I called him The Lurker

[Jibroni 4,987]

35 minutes ago, binman said:

No.

Well, almost.

I called him The Lurker

Kenty seems more palatable.

[binman 42,689]

12 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Kenty seems more palatable.

Kenty the lurker?

[Skuit 10,031]

'Smuller' (as a shortening of Scott Muller):

Kent bowl.

Kent throw.

Kentfield. 

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1 hour ago, binman said:

We. Do. Not. Need. Any. More. Depth. Players.

It has taken awhile for me to realise that there is only room for 3 gun mids.

Perfect strategy to manage the mids by rotating and reducing burn out

If we get an A grade mid it will be as viney retires or Tracc plays 70/30 forward

We need 3 mid kids thatt will compliiment our 24-28 y.o group and keep us iin Contention ala Geelong

We are ahead of tbe curve. If Petty leaves we will clean up

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22 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Kenty seems more palatable.

Careful.....

[Skuit 10,031]

But seriously, our forward line is starting to sound like an English manor house with Kentfield, Fullarton and Jefferson. Hopefully we'll be lording it over the opposition in the years to come. 

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,840]

I'm backing BBB to reinvent himself as a full back.

[Melbournepotter 378]

He is still very young. Only turns 19 later this year so hopefully he develops quickly if he only has 6 months initial contract. I noticed how big King looked when standing next to May at the weekend against the saints. It would be nice if he develops into a strong key forward to complement Roo and Jeffo.

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13 hours ago, Viney Vidi Vici said:

I see this as a more fitting version of KF backup profile. Allow Turner to play def (we need backup the next couple of years), more promise than Schache and BBB, with more of a ruck string in the bow, and more ready to go than Jefferson.
we’ll move BBB and Schache on at the end of the year, and instead of drafting a long limbed project they get someone with development already. Makes sense. The question is can he make a difference this year, and I wouldn’t rule it out. 

I don’t know what it says about fullarton though. 

IF he gets a run this season, barring another catastrophic run of injuries, I would be very pleasantly surprised.

12 hours ago, binman said:

That's an interesting point about being a ruck option.

Would make sense, as we need cover for JVR.

And Casey is desperate for a ruck, so perhaps rather than cutting g Jefferson's lunch the lurker can develop his ruck craft by being rhe number one ruck, who rests forward, for the rest of the year at Casey.

Casey has a developing ruck - Verrall but a competent back up would be handy.

12 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Also a very talented cricketer and played lacrosse 

Good to hear - he could try out for MCC Cricket and Lacrosse teams, in his "spare time".

12 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

I can remember Cowboy Neale not having much speed, either. Plus, he played with an alleged 27% body fat. However, true or false, he did kick a heap of goals as part of a well-rehearsed St Kilda forward line. 

And Cowboy Neale played when?  The 1960s game was very different, almost unrecognisable, to 2024.  

"Trained" twice a week that is had a few kicks and ran a few laps before a few beers, and a smoke for some

10 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Love this selection. 

Big strong aggressive key forward who's already played senior WAFL for two years now. 

You need those big aggressive key forward to make it in today's competition.  It's why JVR is doing well and I think having another young key forward who is willing to crash packs and takes strong contested marks will only hold him in good stead.

The recruiting is also a wise decision. It's a transition type recruitment. Guys like Schache and Brown will be gone at the end of the year so makes absolute sense we are bring in a developing tall early on to gain some valuable experience in an AFL environment so that by pre season day 1 he's already adapted to the full time training and professionalism. 

This also means that with the improvement of Jefferson, going into next year with JVR, Kenterfield, Fullarton and Petty has us well stocked for key forwards.

Our targeting and recruitment through the draft will then turn to adding elite midsfielders to add further depth.

I certainly like his aggression and he seems to like laying heavy tackles too.   I hope he can get to the required fitness level.

9 hours ago, kallangurdemon said:

Except that he is only on a 6 month contract  .There will be no Jefferson type development phase with him .He either shows he is up to speed this year or he is out .

6 months seems odd, to resettle a player across the continent.

Do we know if extension is an option without going to the draft??

7 hours ago, Wunders said:

 

A few more highlights (with half already seen). 

As above, love his aggression and tackling - yes I know it is a highlight reel.  

Already ahead of Schache and possibly  FullArton (though I have not seen him in  action).

Edited May 30 by monoccular

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11 hours ago, JJJ said:

McDonald is retiring at seasons end. It would take a monumental change in heart to go around next year.

Personally I think the lack of key forwards who can ruck is a weakness of ours. As Binman pointed out on another thread, using our best prospect in JVR as a backup ruckman is not ideal. Other teams have shown, having a hulking aggressive backup ruck can do well at AFL level and this kid could fit the bill.

It also points to the changes going into next year. McDonald, BBB & Schache are out. Petty is still a chance to leave at seasons end while Jefferson and Fullerton are both still unproven. Better to get another prospect in early and see if we can get him up to speed prior to the preseason.

has he said hes retiring?