Player Watch Mark Keane - Signed to End of 2028

[MrBarry]

That mark he took at the end was so composed, he doesn't panic under pressure. Tough bastard as well, got hit heavily in that came and copped a wack in the nose with bloody streaming out later on.

Him and Murray are going to be a bloody good pairing.

 

[Grenville]

That mark he took at the end was so composed, he doesn't panic under pressure. Tough bastard as well, got hit heavily in that came and copped a wack in the nose with bloody streaming out later on.

Him and Murray are going to be a bloody good pairing.

He's been an excellent pick-up. Pretty impressive footskills too for a guy who grew up kicking a round ball. Another reminder to stop spending 1st round picks on tall defenders.

 

[StonesThrow]

He's our new Murray. Can't wait to also get Murray.

Murray, Murray, Worrell and Max is a pretty handy defensive unit!

 

[CryptoCrow]

That mark he took at the end was so composed, he doesn't panic under pressure. Tough bastard as well, got hit heavily in that came and copped a wack in the nose with bloody streaming out later on.

Him and Murray are going to be a bloody good pairing.

 

[cleanhands]

He's our new Murray. Can't wait to also get Murray.

Murray, Murray, Worrell and Max is a pretty handy defensive unit!

Even better when Keane gets back there as well

 

[1990crow]

He's our new Murray. Can't wait to also get Murray.

Murray, Murray, Worrell and Max is a pretty handy defensive unit!

We already have a new Murray.

 

[Harris1991]

That mark he took at the end was so composed, he doesn't panic under pressure. Tough bastard as well, got hit heavily in that came and copped a wack in the nose with bloody streaming out later on.

Him and Murray are going to be a bloody good pairing.

It was brilliant and then the look immediately after "wtf do I do now".

Love the big Irishman. An unexpected surprise. Love his aggression.

 

[Harris1991]

We already have a new Murray.

We desperately need a 3rd Murray to round it out.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Most improved for the year so far... as one of the few players not to have a poor game.

Pleasantly surprised that he has taken many of the kicking in duties - good decision making & skills for someone brought up on a round ball.

Hard as nails & for me now confirms he has passed Butts for when Murray is available.

 

[Pugsley]

Soon as Murray is back, bye Butts.

 

[Jarman3]

That mark he took at the end was so composed, he doesn't panic under pressure. Tough bastard as well, got hit heavily in that came and copped a wack in the nose with bloody streaming out later on.

Him and Murray are going to be a bloody good pairing.

I love that he had the composure to actually go for the mark despite being 3rd in line in the contest. I guess the percentage thing to do in that situation would be to spoil, but that risks creating a loose ball for the opposition to pounce on. Obviously it wouldn't have been in issue since the siren would have sounded anyway, but he wouldn't have known exactly how many seconds were on the clock. Take the mark and you can burn down the rest of the clock.

I love defenders having the confidence to take an intercept mark rather than spoiling every time (and don't even get me started on the 2-fisted spoil - if you can get 2 hands on it then mark the damn thing! ).

 

[jackster83]

I love that he had the composure to actually go for the mark despite being 3rd in line in the contest. I guess the percentage thing to do in that situation would be to spoil, but that risks creating a loose ball for the opposition to pounce on. Obviously it wouldn't have been in issue since the siren would have sounded anyway, but he wouldn't have known exactly how many seconds were on the clock. Take the mark and you can burn down the rest of the clock.

I love defenders having the confidence to take an intercept mark rather than spoiling every time (and don't even get me started on the 2-fisted spoil - if you can get 2 hands on it then mark the damn thing! ).

I'm used to our defenders missing the ball and taking out other players. Hartigan would have 100% given a free away there, while Murray would have concussed Dawson.

 

[footy4ever]

Soon as Murray is back, bye Butts.

Yeah Butts is struggling it appears. Is he playing injured? Always looks hampered like Talia did in his latter career. However he's the one who usually gets a monster to cover.

 

[Pugsley]

Yeah Butts is struggling it appears. Is he playing injured? Always looks hampered like Talia did in his latter career. However he's the one who usually gets a monster to cover.

Injury prone and lacking the skills which is sad.

 

[OccamsRazorRay]

Most improved for the year so far... as one of the few players not to have a poor game.

Pleasantly surprised that he has taken many of the kicking in duties - good decision making & skills for someone brought up on a round ball.

Hard as nails & for me now confirms he has passed Butts for when Murray is available.

He’s able to pick out ROB pretty well and find long options with good accuracy, as well as get the short passes too.
Perhaps the only thing he needs to work on is tackling?


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[footy4ever]

Also, can I suggest he's our best at taking the game on from defence with a very decent leg, but surely our best attacking forward handballer aside from Tex (who by the way is not only sensational by foot but is equal to any handballer in the comp)

 

[Pugsley]

Free hit and he is paying the dividends.

 

[Sanders]

He’s able to pick out ROB pretty well and find long options with good accuracy, as well as get the short passes too.
Perhaps the only thing he needs to work on is tackling?


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His 1 on 1 defending isn’t what you’d like, it’s a problem

But he’s physical and is effective when playing off the contest as last man up. Not mobile enough to be a real interceptor, bit reads the flight of the ball well.

Great hands overhead

There’s definitely a role for him, and I think when Murray comes back (a not dissimilar player) they might be able to switch and help each other effectively

I’d rather a 3 man key front of Murray Keane & Worrell (he’s developing nicely) rather than have Butts in there; but one of them needs to be able to play close and negate.

 

[hugecannon]

We desperately need a 3rd Murray to round it out.

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Whatever happened to the eldest brother (Sam?) who got caught with drugs in his system when playing for Collingwood?

He was playing good footy before that but never got another chance after his ban

 

[MrBarry]

His 1 on 1 defending isn’t what you’d like, it’s a problem

But he’s physical and is effective when playing off the contest as last man up. Not mobile enough to be a real interceptor, bit reads the flight of the ball well.

Great hands overhead

There’s definitely a role for him, and I think when Murray comes back (a not dissimilar player) they might be able to switch and help each other effectively

I’d rather a 3 man key front of Murray Keane & Worrell (he’s developing nicely) rather than have Butts in there; but one of them needs to be able to play close and negate.

Hasn't Keane essentially beaten all of the forwards he has been lined up on this year? I trust him a lot more than Butts one on one tbh. Butts drops his head when he gets beaten and has NFI with the ball in his hands.

 

[ABAB]

His 1 on 1 defending isn’t what you’d like, it’s a problem

But he’s physical and is effective when playing off the contest as last man up. Not mobile enough to be a real interceptor, bit reads the flight of the ball well.

Great hands overhead

There’s definitely a role for him, and I think when Murray comes back (a not dissimilar player) they might be able to switch and help each other effectively

I’d rather a 3 man key front of Murray Keane & Worrell (he’s developing nicely) rather than have Butts in there; but one of them needs to be able to play close and negate.

Murray a not dissimilar player lol. Murray has one of the best contested defensive loss record of KPD in the AFL.

 

[Sanders]

Hasn't Keane essentially beaten all of the forwards he has been lined up on this year? I trust him a lot more than Butts one on one tbh. Butts drops his head when he gets beaten and has NFI with the ball in his hands.

Butts is a better defender 1:1, but Keane is better with ball in hand and provides some run

 

[robboaustralia]

It was brilliant and then the look immediately after "wtf do I do now".

Love the big Irishman. An unexpected surprise. Love his aggression.

I wish he did something with it as I needed 1 more possession for my multi . Tough unit. Love him.

 

[MrBarry]

Butts is a better defender 1:1, but Keane is better with ball in hand and provides some run

I actually don't agree with that anymore, blokes a total liability anytime I see him play.

 

[adelaidecrows]

I actually don't agree with that anymore, blokes a total liability anytime I see him play.

He strikes me as someone who is your 3rd tall. When Murray comes back, Keane can move to the next best tall forward and Butts the 3rd. That will probably find a better balance within our defensive unit as well. And then we can Worrell, Hinge and Max around them.