What if Trent McKenzie is good now?

[Holden Hillbilly]

WHEN Trent McKenzie runs out for Port Adelaide on Sunday, it will continue one of the more incredible career arcs of the past decade.

The 'Cannon' has seen just about everything in his 125-game journey, from Gold Coast's historic first match, to being dropped, suspended, injured, delisted, recruited again, and last year becoming an unlikely cog in Port's preliminary final backline.

McKenzie has ridden AFL's version of a rollercoaster. Now 29, he was first recruited by the Suns in late 2009 as a 17-year-old, one of 12 under-age players chosen as part of the fledgling club's initial list build.

'The best of Trent McKenzie is yet to come': The Cannon's arc not over yet

He's known for his booming kick, but Trent 'The Cannon' McKenzie is more than just a lethal left-footer

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[TeeKray]

THE DULMIAL GUN GOES BANG

You're a f****** dickhead Hinkley.

 

[Visenfest]

Can we just leave him in the side now? When Clurey comes back, someone else (looking at you Hamish) can make way.

 

[klem22]

Mckenzie needs to stay in the side he has a good head!

 

[backtozero]

Can we just leave him in the side now? When Clurey comes back, someone else (looking at you Hamish) can make way.

McKenzie in for HH should have happened 3 weeks ago but our people in charge are too preoccupied with height.

 

[finbarr]

Weird how Hinkley apparently said the other day he's been looking for a way to try and get McKenzie into the side, and he's had a woeful Hamish Hartlett staring him in the face the whole time.

 

[tangolikelama]

Jet.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

McKenzie in for HH should have happened 3 weeks ago but our people in charge are too preoccupied with height.

Reckon they are too preoccupied with drum playing and KFC branding to be honest

 

[Power Raid]

mckenzie could replace so many players in our side from hartlett, clurey, burton and even marshall

he must be part of our 22 each week

 

[rumoursofwinter]

Mckenzie is good now. Hartlett isn't.

 

[backtozero]

Reckon they are too preoccupied with drum playing and KFC branding to be honest

I'm just kind of going by the general consensus around here in that the coaches only see McKenzie as a KPD. That sells him short because he's mobile and covers the ground well.

 

[GoPorts]

McKenzie in for HH should have happened 3 weeks ago but our people in charge are too preoccupied with height.

Round 1

 

[Greasyrhys]

Reckon they are too preoccupied with drum playing and KFC branding to be honest

Exactly my thoughts

 

[Power Raid]

Round 1

yep

a non brainer..........but perhaps that's describing Ken as well as the obvious selection

 

[PJ Power]

Hartlett is absolutely the player who McKenzie should replace when Clurey is available.

 

[robbo1981]

I had him in my rnd 1 team in front of Cluery but now I have both of them in front of hammer

 

[VineValerian]

Rendered DeGoey impotent.
One of only half a dozen I had as earning their spot.
Keep.

 

[backtozero]

Rendered DeGoey impotent.

Women everywhere breathe a sigh of relief.

 

[Chewy316]

Need to watch the replay but he has so much composure when on the ball. Great disposal, sets our defence up nicely from the back. Give our defence a different look compared to Cluzza who is a true shut down KPD.

 

[Alyx]

Rendered DeGoey impotent.

And with that, the women of Melbourne rejoiced.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Hartlett is absolutely the player who McKenzie should replace when Clurey is available.

Do we have to wait until Clurey is back.

Hartlett just looks done as an AFL level player.

 

[TeeKray]

I think there's a very strong argument to be made that he's our best all round defender. Which other defenders do we have that can defend big and small, take contested marks and kick beautiful long and accurate balls?

The coach is a deadset moron to be frank.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

Should of been in since round 1

 

[JB1989]

I would love to see some kick in bombs over the center circle by him!!! Could add an extra element.

 

[TeeKray]

I would love to see some kick in bombs over the center circle by him!!! Could add an extra element.

One of the many things I love about our team is that we have Bonner, Hartlett and McKenzie playing from the full back line up to the wing and yet it's Jonas and Burton who take the lion share of the kick ins.