Is Josh Kennedy the best tall forward in the game?

[Free Agent]

Who's not a poor team?

He had 5 against Adelaide last time we played them.
3 against Geelong and GWS.
9 against port across the last 2 times we've played them.
5 against hawks last year.

Who else do you not rate?

Exactly. Just another example of posters on here not doing their research before they open their mouth. Kennedy is the best forward hands down. Kicks the most goals and does it against all teams. Missed six games and still only couple goals away from leading. How shit are all the other forwards. Anyone that says otherwise knows F**k all about Kennedy and f**k all about footy. Time to start watching other clubs other then your own. Kennedy is the best forward in the league bar none.

 

[The_Eagles]

Franklin is 1 and Kennedy is 2 but it's close and #3 is pretty far off

 

[Altum Volantes]

Certainly the best on the lead, but will never match Buddy's level of stardom.

Has been a welcome return though that's for sure.

Has Taylor Walker covered.

 

[Deep]

Exactly. Just another example of posters on here not doing their research before they open their mouth. Kennedy is the best forward hands down. Kicks the most goals and does it against all teams. Missed six games and still only couple goals away from leading. How shit are all the other forwards. Anyone that says otherwise knows F**k all about Kennedy and f**k all about footy. Time to start watching other clubs other then your own. Kennedy is the best forward in the league bar none.

If Kennedy had played 18 games like Buddy, Brown & Daniher he'd be on about 65 goals on his 2017 form

 

[Free Agent]

Franklin is 1 and Kennedy is 2 but it's close and #3 is pretty far off

Not the last few years it's not. Kennedy is 1, Franklin is 2.

Difference is Kennedy kicks more then Franklin.
Franklin for the course of his career yes agree has been the better forward but the last 2-3 seasons Kennedy has been the best forward in the game.

 

[The_Eagles]

Not the last few years it's not. Kennedy is 1, Franklin is 2.

Difference is Kennedy kicks more then Franklin.
Franklin for the course of his career yes agree has been the better forward but the last 2-3 seasons Kennedy has been the best forward in the game.

Franklin was the best last year, Kennedy was better in 15

 

[Yippy Yi Yeo]

What are you talking about? Do you know what a meme is?

Lmao just stop

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

Has Taylor Walker covered.

Unfair on Tex.

He had a good season, 5 seasons ago.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Franklin was the best last year

 

[Eaglespur]

Buddy will be in the HOF, Kennedy won't be.

How can you be sure of that?

 

[JackOutback]

Franklin has the better career but Kennedy is the better forward now and over the past couple of years (in part because Buddy doesn't always play a traditional forward role). Kennedy is the best full forward by the length of the Flemington Straight.

 

[Sydney_hawk]

How can you be sure of that?

Well franklin is a certain HOFer, kennedy...not so much.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Great player. What's his record against Alex Rance like? That would be a great battle!

 

[kane249]

Well franklin is a certain HOFer, kennedy...not so much.

Mark Bickley is in the hall of fame, anything is possible

 

[TiggerMan22]

If Kennedy had played 18 games like Buddy, Brown & Daniher he'd be on about 65 goals on his 2017 form

I mean you could just compare goal averages for an easy way to see.

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2017&rt=LA&st=GO

Yep pretty big gap between Kennedy and everyone else.

 

[TiggerMan22]

Well franklin is a certain HOFer, kennedy...not so much.

If he keeps winning Colemans he will be well on his way

 

[Power Raid]

Kennedy is great to watch. his accuracy would have to be his greatest weapon along with running to the right spot.

I'd still take franklin over kennedy but having both would be an awesome task to defend against

 

[StevenwellerHFC]

If JK can get three coleman in a row, would pretty much cement his spot in the HOF...

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

There are two types of key forwards..

Those that play key forward and have other positions:
Franko, Boyd, Roughie...

Those that spend most of their time in the forward fifty:
Kennedy, Brown, Walker, Casboult, Hawkins, Bruce, Hogan...

No surprises which ones kick the most goals...

 

[Damon_3388]

Unfair on Tex.

He had a good season, 5 seasons ago.

5th in total goals.

6th in goals per game.

1st in goal assists per game.

4th in score involvements per game.

He's having a great season, now.

 

[Deep]

If JK can get three coleman in a row, would pretty much cement his spot in the HOF...

Even being on the 500 goals list & winning two colemans whilst up against one top 10 goalkicker of all time & another who's currently 21st probably gets him in.

 

[Jako Darling]

hes not going to make up 10 goals on the likes of daniher, franklin and brown.....one of them will kick a bag to put it out of contention

4 goals*

 

[Sydney_hawk]

Kennedy will always be a carlton legend at least

 

[Jase Cutler]

There are two types of key forwards..

Those that play key forward and have other positions:
Franko, Boyd, Roughie...

Those that spend most of their time in the forward fifty:
Kennedy, Brown, Walker, Casboult, Hawkins, Bruce, Hogan...

No surprises which ones kick the most goals...

Spot on. Also closely watching Buddy play over the past few years, there is a noticeable change in his gameplay. He’s much more selfless, and a team-player nowadays; oft passing the ball to a teammate in a better position when in the past he would’ve had a go himself. I don’t think he cares about racking up the goals anymore.

 

[Scotland]

There are two types of key forwards..

Those that play key forward and have other positions:
Franko, Boyd, Roughie...

Those that spend most of their time in the forward fifty:
Kennedy, Brown, Walker, Casboult, Hawkins, Bruce, Hogan...

No surprises which ones kick the most goals...

In the last two years Kennedy has kicked 80 and 82 goals with 60 and 45 inside 50s to go with it.

Roughead has kicked 75 twice. He had 38 and 53 inside 50s in those seasons.

The idea that Kennedy just sits inside 50 waiting for a lace out pass to the goal square is silly.

The only standout is Franklin who last year kicked 80 and had 100+ inside 50s and a stack of possessions. He's a freak.