Kerrs genius is now being wasted - therefore frustration

[GO EAGLES]

Thats the first thing I noticed as soon as he got the ball.

Kerr got the ball alot early but bad disposal followed.

I'm tellin ya. THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING.

Eagles players are not positioning themsleves at the correct angles to accept his passes and at the same time generate energy and split the opposition.

The genius of Cousins and Judd made his bull -like ball winning abilities just great, because they could read his genius handballs and soccer like 1 - 2s ideas.

Currently the sense of genius !! flow is not in the minds of our other midfeilders and the result is a flatfooted style of play and no cohesion.

He will get frustrated.

Hopefully Swift and Natanui will bring some genius and striving for genius plays that was a hallmark of the greatest starting 4 in history
Cox, Judd, Cousins and Kerr

 

[drexel]

I have to agree. His genius is proven but many here don't understand the value that elite players bring to a side. 3-4 of them make everyone else look like a superstar.

Right now only Masten looks to have similar qualities although still a way off.

Players like Selwood, Priddis, Rosa, Butler have no star quality and their possessions mean nothing.

But watch for ppl who come on blaming Kerr for some reason whilst the others are lucky to be on an AFL list (but they give 100% BFD)

 

[WCE57]

Genius? Last night, He kick something like 8 clangers and a effective disposal rate of 44%. He is copping alot of injuries, so that its fair reason why he could be struggling. The tagging issue is no excuse because last night he was not heavily tagged at all.

 

[gx122]

Title of genius reserved for Tony Notte.

Kerr's long kick back into defensive 50 to a near contested situation was totally elite.

 

[spuzza]

Title of genius reserved for Tony Notte.

Kerr's long kick back into defensive 50 to a near contested situation was totally elite.

hahahahaha, well put, i was thinking exactly the same thing

 

[88mph]

Are you kidding?

Kerr is closer to 'the missing link' than he is a genius.

He is not the hero our club thought he was. He will not pull us though the dark days Cousins style.

With out Judd or Cousins Kerr is just another player.

Kerr is over rated (not as much as Ash Hansen though).

 

[purple hater]

Kerr is better off when he is heavily tagged IMO. Then we can all pull out the "how can he contribute when he has a player hanging off him all night?" excuse. We dont get to see his woeful disposal if he doesn't get the ball so it is a win win situation.

Anyone who thinks he is elite or a genius is seriously deluded. Elite players dont run around in circles with no idea. That is what Kerr did for most of the night last night.

Elite players work extremely hard to make what they do look easy. Kerr simply doesn't work hard enough.

 

[lewigie]

Last night as in coming back from a groin strain injury, that had hampered him in the games before and he was obviously not 100% right?

He was everywhere. He tried his heart out, but you could see something was wrong. I mean, look at his kicking. Usually his disposal is pretty good.

 

[purple hater]

Last night as in coming back from a groin strain injury, that had hampered him in the games before and he was obviously not 100% right?

I dont think you can use this excuse. We played quite well as a team against the Swans and the Pies had half a dozen of their best 22 out, if he wasn't right, they wouldn't have played him.

He was everywhere. He tried his heart out, but you could see something was wrong. I mean, look at his kicking. Usually his disposal is pretty good.

Kerr's disposal by foot has been suspect for his entire career.

 

[Lach72]

Liked the headbutt.

Goose of the highest order

 

[Eastern Rangers]

I dont think you can use this excuse. We played quite well as a team against the Swans and the Pies had half a dozen of their best 22 out, if he wasn't right, they wouldn't have played him.Kerr's disposal by foot has been suspect for his entire career.

I ahree he was not the greatest kick ever but his average disposal has been made worse by his strain suspect fitness if you ask me. A gun and can contribute to our clubs long term success.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

I think Kerr is a great player, but anyone offering excuses for his disposal last night knows nothing about football. he was a disgrace disposal wise. maybe a bad night and we can forgive that, but don't offer excuses.
If not fit then don't play.

 

[Biggie]

Liked the headbutt.

Goose of the highest order

I missed this incident.

Probably because the TV was smashed in the street....

 

[mehow2g]

Kerr is over rated (not as much as Ash Hansen though).

Overrated? Open your eyes and watch how he gets treated in games...

For the "genius" part I think Swift will move and link nicely with him hes very classy, Masten is coming along...

 

[Eagle Ant]

Are you kidding?

Kerr is closer to 'the missing link' than he is a genius.

He is not the hero our club thought he was. He will not pull us though the dark days Cousins style.

With out Judd or Cousins Kerr is just another player.

Kerr is over rated (not as much as Ash Hansen though).

Absolutly agree.
Another Fletcher sydrome I fear.
Everyone thought he was great until he actually has to do something then he loses the plot and get suspended.

Real Genuis

Kerr is overrated as a individual player but as a cog in a elite midfield he is very good, the problem being is we dont have an elite midfield anymore and he is just another ordinary player.

either we trade for other experianced players like Simon Black, Nathan Van Berlo, Chance Bateman, Joel Corey and Nick Del Santo to name a few or we Trade Daniel Kerr for a couple of very good draft picks and end up with Kane Lucas, Lewis Jetta and Brandon Matera with our first 3 picks (which would be very high) as we should be able to get 1 top 5 + top 20 pick for Kerr and as its heading we will end up in 12th so we will have pick 5 (Melb will have 1 & 2 as PP) and the 2 picks from another side like Richmond who may end up with a PP at 18.
So trade Kerr & Seaby to Richmond for picks 3 & 18 (as it stands now)
Giving us picks #3, #5, #18, #22, #35, #51 in the Draft.
As we will probably trade Seaby, Staker and Kerr.
Delist: Wilkes
Retire: Fletcher, Wirrpanda.
We could only use our first 4 picks anyway so we could package staker and #22 + #35 for another early pick and end up with 3 picks inside the top 10.
Hell with 3 picks inside the top 10 we could be back on top in the next 2 years.
We have Butler, Priddis, A.Selwood, Stenglein and Embley as the older guys while Masten, Ebert, Shuey, Swift, Cockie, Lucas, Jetta, Matera develope into high Quality midfielders and guys like McGinnity, McNamara, Houlihan, S.Selwood, Smith and Davis all play a range of different roles with time in the Midfield.

So Trade Kerr and we will be better off in 2 years time.

 

[Underdog]

I can feel myself losing brain cells when I read your posts EA.

We are not going to trade Kerr.

 

[bodazoka]

I love how everyone wants to trade Kerr because he had a bad game yet they forget his efforts against Port and the Bullies a few weeks ago. Kerr had 18 posessions and 2-3 goals IN A QUARTER against the power.... is that not quality?? In fact it was top 5 in the best quarters ever played by a player. One of the goals would of been a goal of the year contender.

He butchered a few kicks get over it, it happens the whole team performance was poor.

 

[bali-dog]

i cant believe how quick people jump off the ship..and stick the boot into players..lynch,cox,and now kerr-to be dropped,or traded!????

kerr is a quality player held in high regard by other teams and coaches..a proven quality player and a human being (fallible)..not superman dressed in eagles cozzie..

once again if al the postings were heeded and players sacked/traded we'd have about 6 walk up starters left to play..hardly a team..screw yer heads back on and get real - chooks!

 

[Marlin01]

It looks to me like he's trying to do too much with the ball. I think he should concentrate on just being clean. Get the ball, find a teammate, run to the next contest. Once all our players are doing the basics right, then worry about acts of genius.

 

[Silver_Eagle09]

I think what you'll find with his disposals on Saturday night was that he was trying to find a target with his kicks, rather than just throw it on the boot ala Priddis.

The thing that you have to remember is that when a player has 30 touches he probably only has the ball in his hands approx 2-3 mins a game - it's not how many times you touch it, it how you use the ball when you have it.

The issue was that no-one was presenting for him up the ground, he therefore had no option and was cornered into a risky, rushed kick across the ground - hence the running in circles and near-turnover in the backline.

I really can't see how anyone can deny his ability to play footy, his track record more than speaks for itself - and he was an awesome player whenever Cuz and Judd were out of the team.

 

[Mattman93]

Hopefully Swift and Natanui will bring some genius and striving for genius plays that was a hallmark of the greatest starting 4 in history
Cox, Judd, Cousins and Kerr

Naitanui is currently the least likely player to bring this to the side. No football brain.

 

[lewigie]

Seen him play have you Mattman?

 

[Underdog]

Naitanui is currently the least likely player to bring this to the side. No football brain.

Rubbish

His ruckwork is genius.

His handball and vision are brilliant and he has great natural instincts.

The only thing he really lacks is being able to press as a tall target across the midfield.

That alone doesn't mean he has no football brain.

As lewigie said, how often have you seen him play? I watch him every week.

Swannies who also does, will say the same.

 

[Mattman93]

I rate Naitanui very highly, and I love his intensity and tackling in close. All i'm saying is that he will not bring that inside genius that the OP described, which Cousins and Judd had. I mean a natural ability to just be in the right places and know where all the players around them are. Please do not confuse this with me saying he will bring nothing to the side. And yes I watch him play quite often.

 

[Monkey Worshipper]

The problem with Kerr:

He is the icing on a cake on an established and very good midfield. In a inexperienced and young midfield he is a waste.

If we were to build a midfield from scratch, he's be the final cog / the missing link.

Therein lies the conundrum, he is not a player you build your midfield around.

Therefore trade to make great benefit for club.