Past #28: Kayne Turner - pick #25 in '14 RD - delisted end '22 - re-listed w/ #39 in '22 RD - delisted end "23 - 111gm/58gl - thx Kayno

[Flawed Genius]

NORTH Melbourne teenager Kayne Turner is suddenly a hot chance to continue his September streak and play in Sunday’s elimination final against Richmond — if he is cleared of concussion.

Turner, 19, was blooded in August last year and played in all three of the Kangaroos’ finals while still at high school.

The little man was dropped after Round 18 but his courageous return as one of the “nine replacements” in Friday night’s loss to Richmond is likely to win him the final Rising Star nomination and create a selection headache at Arden St.

Coach Brad Scott is a huge fan of Turner with his goal nous and sheer toughness golden attributes in finals.

Adding to Turner’s hopes is the growing speculation small forward Lindsay Thomas is no certainty to return from a foot injury, believed to be plantar fascia.

Turner and vice-captain Jack Ziebell suffered head knocks late in the loss to the Tigers and while Turner’s was more significant, both will almost certainly be passed fit.

Turner was stretchered off but was speaking with his family in the rooms after the final siren and his cause is aided by the nine-day turnaround.

He will undergo medical assessments and concussion testing this week.

Turner’s night peaked when he roved a marking contest at full speed and snapped a goal off three steps shortly after halftime.

He was the shining light of Round 23, finishing with three goals and five tackles as the Kangaroos tried to soften up a full-strength Richmond.


But out-of-contract Sudanese ruckman Majak Daw’s dazzling first half against Tigers ruckman Ivan Maric isn’t expected to win him a shock finals appearance.

The Roos were favoured to stick with a three-pronged attack Drew Petrie, Jarrad Waite and Ben Brown with Todd Goldstein certain to battle Maric in the ruck.

Kangaroos star Nick Dal Santo said Turner was built for September.

“The way that he put his body on the line holds up in finals football,” Dal Santo said.

“I know he got knocked out, but he’s around the mark and always has been anyway.”

Scott is expected to make at least eight this week with Goldstein, Dal Santo, Higgins, Waite, captain Andrew Swallow, defender Scott Thompson, toughnut Ben Cunnington and Sam Wright set to return.

“The way Kayne Turner played he’s going to be hard to push out of our side,” Scott said.

“I thought he was terrific and seized his opportunity.”

 

[ferball]

Laidley was a strange person loved to dress in chicks clothing too.

Seriously don't care what Laidley does/did in his spare time. He was a courageous player who went hard and helped win us a flag.

 

[kangaspurs]

'Toughnut Ben Cunnington' is such a disservice to the type of player that he actually is.

 

[Liam Boy]

Laidley was a strange person loved to dress in chicks clothing too.

he's not the only one.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Criminally underrated, never even gets a mention for how good his handballing is yet other lesser handballers get gushed over.

'Toughnut Ben Cunnington' is such a disservice to the type of player that he actually is.

 

[ozzyoslo]

he's not the only one.

Wright would be spewing on this pic getting out....

 

[CrazyQ]

WTF was Wright thinking?

On a level below blokes who teabag campaigners.

 

[Psicosis]

'Toughnut Ben Cunnington' is such a disservice to the type of player that he actually is.

His performances in the next few weeks will allow him to break that stigma, and gain some respect. He is one that really needs to deliver on Sunday, and can absolutely not afford to go missing. Players are made at this time of year, and if he wants respect, this is where he will earn it.

 

[the_one]

His performances in the next few weeks will allow him to break that stigma, and gain some respect. He is one that really needs to deliver on Sunday, and can absolutely not afford to go missing. Players are made at this time of year, and if he wants respect, this is where he will earn it.

I think theres more than just Ben looking to do that this weekend. Wright did it last year, who's gonna do it this year???

 

[Heaps of fun]

How ****ing good is this bloke to get dropped at the start of the year as 19 year old, work on his game in the VFL basically all season and then come back only to play in the ****ing AFL finals? Our baby boy plays his fifth final tomorrow before even turning 20, so pumped for him.

 

[Horace]

Nothing said here about Sugar's performance in the PF but I thought he was very good and played close to his best game for the club. Certainly possession wise would surely be the most he has had.

I'm looking forward to seeing next year, when he might get a bit of time in the midfield. 2016 could be a very good year for this boy.

 

[Greater Gattsby]

Brings much needed hardness to the team.

 

[Contra Mundum]

Brings much needed hardness to the team.

May the protein shakes and heavy lifting begin. Imagine him with a bit more size - brutality!!!

 

[TwentyNine]

Yeah, he was quite good. He definitely has more upside than Nahas and hopefully develops well enough to keep him out of the side next year. He will be finished school now which will for the first time allow him to devote his time 100% to football.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

As good as nahas has been the age of turner/garner begins round 1 2016.

Needs genuine gym time, develop some depth in his kicking, and then enjoy.

 

[nelroo]

Nothing said here about Sugar's performance in the PF but I thought he was very good and played close to his best game for the club. Certainly possession wise would surely be the most he has had.

I'm looking forward to seeing next year, when he might get a bit of time in the midfield. 2016 could be a very good year for this boy.

Yep.

He will put on some size I would have thought. Hopefully not too much too soon.

I know his cousin and the family think he still had some growing height wise to do.

Exciting prospect.

If we keep drafting competitors we are half a chance.

 

[blackshadow]

Love the kid, hopefully he can both put on a bit of size and also start to gather more possessions.

 

[marklovesbeer]

 

[Heaps of fun]

Durds has been in the gym.

 

[shinboner magic]

Sugar really needs to get more of the ball like others have said.

Can't have to many half forwards getting more tackles than touches.

Needs to be injected into midfield rotations

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Still a long way to go with Sugar, but all the foundations are there! needs to start getting his hands on the pill more, was super impressed with his overhead marking late in the season

 

[Heaps of fun]

Still a long way to go with Sugar, but all the foundations are there! needs to start getting his hands on the pill more, was super impressed with his overhead marking late in the season

The ascendancy of Garner and addition of Anderson means he has to rise with them or get left behind. PF I thought was very encouraging.

 

[Page8383]

Really like Kayne's game - Has a bit of A.Stevens about him I reckon. Will win more ball with the way he play given another 30 odd games.
Keeper.

 

[Dodecahedron]

I don't get a chance to watch a lot of VFL.
What position does Kayne play in the VFL and does he get a lot of touches at that level?

 

[GarnerSmash]

I don't get a chance to watch a lot of VFL.
What position does Kayne play in the VFL and does he get a lot of touches at that level?

Half forward and nope, not a lot.

He average 12.6 touches a game at VFL level in 2015 (9.2 at AFL level) and has only broken 20+ touches once in his VFL career.