Bluemour 'Silly Season' Edition XXXIV

[Arr0w]

Even synthetic?

 

[katmanblue]

still reckon we could use an emoji that represented disagreement other than the red thumb of death which tends to suggest I hate you and hope your lawn dies

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[thylacine60]

what.ever.

 

[Stamos]

Even synthetic?

Especially synthetic

 

[gbatman]

Kemp doesn't have a position, he has multiple ones, he's played medium defender and medium forward.

IMO Kemp needs to get fitter, a lot fitter and play as an onballer who goes forward. That's how I think we should be developing him. We just need to bring out his offensive game a bit more and try and turn him into a bit more of a damaging player.

 

[thylacine60]

unlikely batman will be handing over the doull any time soon..........

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

still reckon we could use an emoji that represented disagreement other than the red thumb of death which tends to suggest I hate you and hope your lawn dies

But I do hate you and hope your lawn dies.

 

[thylacine60]

But I do hate you and hope your lawn dies.

there is that......

 

[TENACIOUS]

Kemp doesn't have a position, he has multiple ones, he's played medium defender and medium forward.

IMO Kemp needs to get fitter, a lot fitter and play as an onballer who goes forward. That's how I think we should be developing him. We just need to bring out his offensive game a bit more and try and turn him into a bit more of a damaging player.

Kemp seems lost and mostly underperforms at VFL level...

Think he's one of those players who (like Motlop), plays better at AFL level...
Thought he was pretty good as a defender in those 4 games he played this year and was stiff to get dropped...

Think he's best suited to be a dependable 3rd tall defender, which could allow McGovern to go back as the 3rd tall forward...
Plus if needed they both can play at either end...

Kemp has struggled as a forward at VFL level and it's a pipe dream to think he's a tall midfielder...
Has no exposure at AFL level in the midfield and who would he replace?
He'd be behind Dow and Fogarty in the pecking order, he'd never get another game with us...

For a permanent best 22 position, its likely 3rd tall defender or bust...

 

[Revenant1965]

still reckon we could use an emoji that represented disagreement other than the red thumb of death which tends to suggest I hate you and hope your lawn dies

ಠ_ಠ

 

[Red Bull]

Kemp seems lost and mostly underperforms at VFL level...

Think he's one of those players who (like Motlop), plays better at AFL level...
Thought he was pretty good as a defender in those 4 games he played this year and was stiff to get dropped...

Think he's best suited to be a dependable 3rd tall defender, which could allow McGovern to go back as the 3rd tall forward...
Plus if needed they both can play at either end...

Kemp has struggled as a forward at VFL level and it's a pipe dream to think he's a tall midfielder...
Has no exposure at AFL level in the midfield and who would he replace?
He'd be behind Dow and Fogarty in the pecking order, he'd never get another game with us...

For a permanent best 22 position, its likely 3rd tall defender or bust...

I watched Kemp in the reserves final against Collingwood i think it was ?,
He played forward with plenty of presence, pretty much dominated and could’ve finished with 6 goals with his kicking boots on.
Start him up forward, with the opposition putting all their time into H and Charlie, he’ll find a bit of time and space and do a bit of damage …

 

[TENACIOUS]

I watched Kemp in the reserves final against Collingwood i think it was ?,
He played forward with plenty of presence, pretty much dominated and could’ve finished with 6 goals with his kicking boots on.
Start him up forward, with the opposition putting all their time into H and Charlie, he’ll find a bit of time and space and do a bit of damage …

Yes, he played ok that day...
But, it's 1 game at VFL level against a VFL level defender...

At AFL level he's looked good as a defender...
Played a large part of his juniors there, is comfortable there, not sure why we would change that...
It's just another Weitering experiment mark II....

Still think he's best chance at a permanent best 22 position, is 3rd tall defender or bust...

He'd be behind Curnow, JSOS, Martin, McGovern, TDK as a tall forward

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Yes, he played ok that day...
But, it's 1 game at VFL level against a VFL level defender...

At AFL level he's looked good as a defender...
Played a large part of his juniors there, is comfortable there, not sure why we would change that...
It's just another Weitering experiment mark II....

Still think he's best chance at a permanent best 22 position, is 3rd tall defender or bust...

He'd be behind Curnow, JSOS, Martin, McGovern, TDK as a tall forward

Kemp is certainly not a midfielder.
I think Martin is more in competition with Fish, Cunners and Honey for a place in the 22.
Third tall's, Kemp, Gov, Marchy, JSOS and Plow are all coincidentally out of contract at the end of 2023.
We'll trade/delist at least 2 of these.

 

[Red Bull]

Yes, he played ok that day...
But, it's 1 game at VFL level against a VFL level defender...

At AFL level he's looked good as a defender...
Played a large part of his juniors there, is comfortable there, not sure why we would change that...
It's just another Weitering experiment mark II....

Still think he's best chance at a permanent best 22 position, is 3rd tall defender or bust...

He'd be behind Curnow, JSOS, Martin, McGovern, TDK as a tall forward

I’d say McGovern is far more destructive coming from defence than in attack.
A real weapon !!
A defensive 7 of : Weitering Saad Boyd Docherty McGovern Williams Young, pretty much covers all bases and would generate serious defensive rebound as a springboard to attack.
Plenty of defensive support in Marchbank Durdin Newman Plowman etc if/when needed.
Up forward it’s H & Charlie and I’m keen to give Kemp a crack as third banana.
Cumberland as an example was able to really contribute with the opposition defenders focused on Riewoldt and Lynch.
Silvagni has the footy intangibles we all love but doesn’t take enough marks, doesn’t kick enough goals and really is pretty bloody slow.
If the interchange is extended to 5, Silvagni is in big trouble with TDK chopping out Pitto in the ruck and also offering H Charlie and Kemp a rotation …

 

[Wickzki]

Our list is good, it's really good and with some good recruiting at the draft and in coming seasons it could really take off.

IMO we should be one of the teams not just playing finals but as a serious premiership contender. Looking at our best 22 and our depth we are very strong in almost all positions now. Perhaps a little week on one wing question perhaps not super strong up forward but really there's not too much weakness.

A few things we need to get right though are our fitness and depth which are tracking right. Depth looks ok now, was pushed hard last year and did ok but those younger age players should be coming on and now contribute to our depth. Fitness wise, everyone is on track for the start of preseason, at least that's what the injury reports at the end of the season suggested so so far so good.

The game plan is the other part. Blame injuries all you like, game plan is why we missed finals last year. We failed to have a plan b to fall back on, most teams have a more pressure orientated game plan to fall back on. You use it to slow the game down, to regain control, when you're getting beaten or when your team's not playing with the right intensity or competitiveness. We had one game plan and it was the wrong one to have if you are going to have one game plan. We also failed to react and adjust to opposition tactics. Better tactics and better onfield leadership and decision making will go a long way for us.
You can make finals with a heap of injuries, you can make top 4 with a few injuries, you can make finals and go ok with mediocre tactics and game plan but you need it all to click together to win it.

It's a really good list. Keep it fit and get our game plans right and we challenge for the flag.

Good post.

I've posted this before but I believe it's a worthy counter argument to your post.

Injuries played a significant part in the lack of a plan B and lack of layers in the game plan this year.

It's almost impossible to add layers to a game plan when you have so many vital members of the team out simultaneously and then when one comes back another goes out.

Show me a team who has survived and thrived despite a spate of injuries and I'll show you a team who has developed the continuity and consistency of a developed team where the players taking care of roles of injured players have been well drilled into meeting consistent expectations.

 

[The Bighouse]

I watched Kemp in the reserves final against Collingwood i think it was ?,
He played forward with plenty of presence, pretty much dominated and could’ve finished with 6 goals with his kicking boots on.
Start him up forward, with the opposition putting all their time into H and Charlie, he’ll find a bit of time and space and do a bit of damage …

Not sure he has the kicking boots in the kit bag..

 

[tarczonandjane]

Good post.

I've posted this before but I believe it's a worthy counter argument to your post.

Injuries played a significant part in the lack of a plan B and lack of layers in the game plan this year.

It's almost impossible to add layers to a game plan when you have so many vital members of the team out simultaneously and then when one comes back another goes out.

Show me a team who has survived and thrived despite a spate of injuries and I'll show you a team who has developed the continuity and consistency of a developed team where the players taking care of roles of injured players have been well drilled into meeting consistent expectations.

A good post Wickzki. The other thing I’d ask is, how many teams with a new coach and one off-season have a Plan B? It might be achievable in a side where a long-standing coach has left and there is just a need to tinker with the game plan. But in our case, Voss (and the new assistants) were effectively engaging in open heart surgery. Voss was clear at the beginning of the season that we would need to add layers to the game plan.

 

[DangerousD]

still reckon we could use an emoji that represented disagreement other than the red thumb of death which tends to suggest I hate you and hope your lawn dies

What about half likes? So many posts I read and I’m like, yeah good points, then the last sentence wrecks it and I don’t know what to do.

 

[Red Bull]

Not sure he has the kicking boots in the kit bag..

Hmmm
Here’s one for our draft guru’s.
I seem to recall Kemp marking and nailing a goal (close to or after the final siren) to win a game for his team in the championships (Vic country ?)
That takes a bit of bottle and he strikes me as a player who wants the ball in his hands when it matters …
Anyway … reckon it’s time to find out …

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Kemp is certainly not a midfielder.
I think Martin is more in competition with Fish, Cunners and Honey for a place in the 22.
Third tall's, Kemp, Gov, Marchy, JSOS and Plow are all coincidentally out of contract at the end of 2023.
We'll trade/delist at least 2 of these.

edit. If they're all fit and showing form, then Martin and Cunners as medium forwards and Gov, Kemp as versatile 3rd talls.(fwd/def.) for me.

 

[thylacine60]

it was the clutchest of clutch shots............

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[The Flying Doormat]

still reckon we could use an emoji that represented disagreement other than the red thumb of death which tends to suggest I hate you and hope your lawn dies

Nothing personal...

 

[My Hat]

it was the clutchest of clutch shots............

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archive please?

archive.ph

 

[thylacine60]

cheers, hatty..........

 

[azlou]

I watched Kemp in the reserves final against Collingwood i think it was ?,
He played forward with plenty of presence, pretty much dominated and could’ve finished with 6 goals with his kicking boots on.
Start him up forward, with the opposition putting all their time into H and Charlie, he’ll find a bit of time and space and do a bit of damage …

Looks a third tall forward to me pushing to a wing and back has pace and composure for the role.Full preseason and what did Charlie say during covid “he’s a gun”
Reminds a bit of Jack Riewoldt fast smart and will be a great kick