I suspect his time on the list is tied to Lewis Young. Despite being encouraged to “shop himself” reports suggest LY struggling for suitors. If Young stays, likely Durdin goes.
They have similar output across a season. Both are only playing when others miss. We are reportedly getting Haynes as a tall defensive option. Despite group think on here, I suspect Voss plays Kemp mainly in defence next year pending development of a draftee, unless Haynes can turn back the clock.
Surely we must draft a young KPD this year. There are some great prospects likely at “bargain prices” due to draft depth.
It would probably be preferable to keep Sam Durdin and move Young on to create a main list spot in the overall scheme of things.
Feedback suggests Austin wants to hit the draft, HARD to balance out our list deficiencies. While I can see the benefit of trading a Houston in, I feel we are better served stocking up in the draft, even if our “shopped” players leave. We need the ability to satisfy our developing players when contracts come around. We have too much salary cap committed to too few players already. Surely we are angling for a more balanced list post 2030 odd when most of our stars are in their twilight. We get to that spot by drafting and developing our own.
We have been linked or covet Lindsay, Berry and Dattoli, two of that group upgrade our list along with Ben Campo giving us inside progression, but with the run to contribute outside AND DEFENSIVELY. Brother Lucas is a decent wing or half back prospect with considerable upside, the dream is that he lasts until the rookie draft. For mine, the non negotiable is to draft a KPD prospect in the second or third round, I love WA boy Clancy Dennis who has been linked as being scouted by us, as has Harry O’Farrell who missed much of the season threough injury after being projected as a first round selection early.
My calculations have us needing four or five spots for draftees as well as a pick/spot for Haynes, viewed as a fait accompli and an upgrade for Boyd. Six or seven main list vacancies.
Martin, Marchbank, Cuningham, Owies, Carroll, possibly/probably Kennedy and/or Young, then maybe a couple of options including Fantasia to move to the rookie list (or some possibility of delisting regardless of contract)
There is scope to “fill our holes” in one draft to then clear the way for more creative, best available, recruiting, especially if Kennedy and Owies can bring decent picks (mid/late second to early third rounders)
I am not keen to move a personal favourite Kennedy on, but can see the merit with the need to add speed and precision on the coal face as well as Moir developing and Silvagni and Docherty returning in ‘25. He is not a Voss favourite despite being heart and sole and ready to embrace any role needed. With the water under the bridge, it seems right now, sadly.
