Player Watch Mark Keane (Retired 2022, Crows SSP 2023)

[Linda_Lovelace]

He just does not have the feel for the game. Its not natural for him tackle, bump etc. You can just see that split second delay in how he plays.

 

[ClaytonM]

Took some nice intercept marks and plays with a snarl which I like. Gets horribly out of position and out bodied frequently though. Versus Hawkins/Cameron, Reiwoldt/Lynch... it won't be pretty.
Not saying much but this was his best game by far and we just have to play guys like him for blocks of games to see who we've got worth keeping on the list.

He was out positioned and out bodied, but I think a number of those where due to the work, or lack of it, by others around him. I think we should persist with him to see if he can build on that, but he is not a KPD at this stage and needs support. Roughy is the only KPD of note and he has his limitations. We haven’t done this kid any favours by moving Moore forward.

 

[pablo disco bar]

I've bagged him but in his defence has he played back with howe Moore and roughed by his side ..

May help

 

[FAIRANDBALANCED]

I dont mind him. Clearly gets out of position, but very reliable by foot, good hands and has a nice side step. I mean he has only just turned 21.

 

[rand corp]

Did some nice work with ball in hand and in reading the play to intercept but these flattered a poor game. Was ultimately well beaten by his man and too loose after half time. There is something to work with there but, he really has to start taking some giant steps and very quickly to show he can make it.

 

[Anzacday]

Today was the day to swap him and Moore.
I agree with old mate Darkyprotector and play him forward.
Has good hands, aggression and can kick.

 

[esc0bar]

Not good enough by foot to be an effective rebounder, not strong enough one on one to play on key forwards and not quick enough to play on smalls. I’m getting a similar vibe.

Yep he Is a battler. Only need one or two traits to work with. Doesn’t have to be a world beater but with some pace or an iron fist could play a role like Toovey and Goldsack did. Just lost, out of his depth and lacking in many key areas. Unfortunately that’s just being nice.

 

[Maggie5]

Haven't really seen much of him in the VFL, could he play wing as was certainly lost at times today although tried hard.

 

[Maggie Greg]

He can take a mark.

That's it I'm afraid.

 

[Mr Bombastic]

I'd move Moore back and give Keane one more chance playing as the 3rd tall defender.

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

The lad has something.
I agree throw him forward. Big body and aggression is what we need like Cam Zur for North

 

[The Royal Sampler]

An improved outing today.

Needs to play alongside both Roughy and Moore.

If Cameron, Mihocek, Sidebottom and De Goey can’t kick a score well too ****ing bad. They can’t all play forward.

 

[TwisTz]

Has to stop blaming everyone else each time his opponent takes a mark.

 

[barrackers]

Haven't really seen much of him in the VFL, could he play wing as was certainly lost at times today although tried hard.

Doesn’t really have the agility or endurance for wing. Key forward is the other option.

 

[Cata_Pendles]

Seems to always have a few kicked on him - looks lost in transition/playing his position. Can take a great mark though! Unsure if they should persist with Kelly instead? (Maybe give Kelly more than one game in a row?)


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[TW Sherrin]

How is he getting a game? End the experiment and out everyone out of their misery.

 

[Sea fog]

I've bagged him but in his defence has he played back with howe Moore and roughed by his side ..

May help

That would be a bit top heavy.

 

[ZEV]

I really hope he makes it.

Has some great positives, but tbh I think his negatives generally outweigh them.

 

[collingwoodmick]

Has a lot of Jack Madgen in him

For me, I’m seeing Lachie Keeffe, and that’s not any improvement on Madgen at all, just my player analogy.
Madgen did play the game of his life a couple of rounds back, but I don’t really rate either Madgen or Keeffe.
I’m more than happy with players being Presti/Nathan Brown types, who seemed to prioritise stopping their opponents ahead of accumulating personal possessions etc.
In fact, I probably prefer those types to the Ben Reid/Darcy Moore moulds who insist on always trying to out-mark their opponents, despite the Danny Frawley style fist being more appropriate in many circumstances. Sure, often they win the marking contest, but they also often cough up goals which a punch from behind would’ve prevented.
While I prefer players who play the percentages, I can’t yet categorise Keane into either of the two, yet. I’m happy to give the boy some more games to work it out, but I just keep having Lachie Keeffe premonitions, and that didn’t end well for us (in an on field sense)

 

[ClaytonM]

That would be a bit top heavy.

There are rotations you know, and allows Howe to play small which he is more than capable of doing and probably improves his ability to sag off and intercept.

 

[gouki88]

Jack Frost 2.0?

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Seems to always have a few kicked on him - looks lost in transition/playing his position. Can take a great mark though! Unsure if they should persist with Kelly instead? (Maybe give Kelly more than one game in a row?)


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True but he spent a lot of time on Ben King. For a third (?) gamer, he hasn’t exactly had the chance to ease himself in playing on bunnies. King, Darling... whoever the **** from the Giants...

 

[domus]

It frightens me to hear Buckley go into raptures over the kid Keane and tell us he is our future. He might be handy but to single him out in a presser as someone we expect to step up into that key role is depressing.

 

[jackcass]

Thought his game yesterday was a big step-up. Happy to persist.

 

[ksardog]

Persist with him, get Moore down back , not only to help the side but to help guide him. He has talent, can mark well and kick off both feet and has some genuine toe. He is getting lost with his positioning on his opponent but that will come with time.
I have seen glimpses that tell me to continue with him in the seniors. You are going to see a far better player next year and year to comes. Supporters need to understand not many players come in and are steady from the get go, especially when you are playing down back with the ball coming in to an open forward line.

patience is needed, especially with key position players