View Full Version : Daniel Kerr Vs Gary Ablett jnr
Similar type of player.
I would vote Kerr, maybe a bit bias but I think he is more talented and explosive, also better at the one percenters.
Which one would you rather have on your team.
DeadlyAkkuret
27 Nov 2007, 02:30
Why do people always say Ablett Jnr, like you could have possibly been comparing Kerr to Ablett Snr lol.
FWIW, Kerr easily!
Blue History
27 Nov 2007, 03:17
Ablett for mine.
Honest player, very damaging midfielder who kicks goals or can play forward.
I like Kerr, but is a little bit unreliable with his actions and isn't a big goal kicking midfielder.
Collins-Langford-Ayres
27 Nov 2007, 04:25
Kerr as a midfielder, Ablett as a forward.
DarthTed
27 Nov 2007, 05:18
Ablett.
Pretty close with their own field attributes but off field indiscretions also need to be taken into account and that puts Ablett well ahead.
madcat001
27 Nov 2007, 05:36
Ablett more versatile but if just in the midfield it would be very close.
bigdroppunt
27 Nov 2007, 06:56
Ablett for disposal and shot a goal, Kerr for the harderbody at the ball and ablett and kerr are on par for dodging there op IMO.
Eaither way Geelong and westcoast a lucky to have such classy players.
Also hate to bring it up but, Ablett seems to keep his nose clean off feild too, Which is important if you listen to the media.
evertonfc
27 Nov 2007, 08:12
:confused:
Kerr is one of the top few players in the game.
Pie_squasher
27 Nov 2007, 08:21
Based on 2007 performance - Ablett easily!!!
daddy_4_eyes
27 Nov 2007, 08:42
Ablett more versatile but if just in the midfield it would be very close.
Based on 2007 performance - Ablett easily!!!
I take it you haven't seen too much of Kerr?
Bad temper aside, it is very hard to find fault with Kerr's game. Gets the hard ball, can run the lines, has a big tank on him, quick, creative disposal, strong mark, goes forward and kicks goals and runs back to help rebound out of defence. He does everything.
Gablett is a top player too, but l think a lot of you haven't seen much of Kerr. In the end it comes down to personal choice at best if you're picking Ablett. Kerr the better player.
daddy_4_eyes
27 Nov 2007, 08:46
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At the 1 min 40 sec mark, Cousins to Kerr to Judd :(
Brings a tear to your eye knowing we'll never see that again.
Ablett has had 1 standout year, Kerr has been a standout for the last 4 years.
Seriously, Kerr is almost the best player in the league, better than Judd in my opinion. Ablett is an extremely talented footballer who went up another notch in 2007, but his name, the fact he's Victorian and the media wanting to have his children all inflate what he's actually achieved. Ablett very good, Kerr better.
Carson_Kressley
27 Nov 2007, 08:52
Kerr by a country mile. ablett is over rated just because his a ablett. he aint nothing like his father and never will be. he is just a average player playing footy. i put ablett equal to the likes of a goal post. lucks a fortune
Catsmaninamerica
27 Nov 2007, 08:54
Ablett has had 1 standout year, Kerr has been a standout for the last 4 years.
Seriously, Kerr is almost the best player in the league, better than Judd in my opinion. Ablett is an extremely talented footballer who went up another notch in 2007, but his name, the fact he's Victorian and the media wanting to have his children all inflate what he's actually achieved. Ablett very good, Kerr better.
Do you watch footy? Maybe you missed round 22, goal in the last minute> Ablett is a matchwinner who kicks goals. Kerr is an amazing midfielder no doubt, but does not hurt teams by kicking goals anywhere near how Ablett does. Will also be interesting to see how Kerr goes this year without Judd and Cousins taking the best 2 tags each week, also shouldering much more pressure/responsibility. Ablett will back up imo and in 12 months time this discussion wont be taking place as it will be a no brainer that Ablett >>> Kerr
Catsmaninamerica
27 Nov 2007, 09:00
Kerr by a country mile. ablett is over rated just because his a ablett. he aint nothing like his father and never will be. he is just a average player playing footy. i put ablett equal to the likes of a goal post. lucks a fortune
No doubt you're one of these deluded Blues who keep telling us that Carazzo and co are top quality midfilelders. If you really believe Ablett to be like a goal post, then aside from Judd and maybe Murphy, you're mob are the little plastic goal post that the little leaugers kick to at half time. hahahahaha Im stoked the Blues have Judd this year. He is gonna be the reason you all crawl out from under the enormous rock most of you have lived under these last 7 years. It is gonna be sweet to watch you all have hope, then scurry back to your rock when you realise that one Judd doesnt make a team. You'll still have a D grade backline, will be putting your hopes in a midfielder that has a more than suspect neck (and is ageing) and a forward line that revolves around a nutjob. Ablett = goalpost... please... apart from Judd, you havent got a player worthy of carrying Gazzas boots into the ground for him.
Carson_Kressley
27 Nov 2007, 09:03
No doubt you're one of these deluded Blues who keep telling us that Carazzo and co are top quality midfilelders. If you really believe Ablett to be like a goal post, then aside from Judd and maybe Murphy, you're mob are the little plastic goal post that the little leaugers kick to at half time. hahahahaha Im stoked the Blues have Judd this year. He is gonna be the reason you all crawl out from under the enormous rock most of you have lived under these last 7 years. It is gonna be sweet to watch you all have hope, then scurry back to your rock when you realise that one Judd doesnt make a team. You'll still have a D grade backline, will be putting your hopes in a midfielder that has a more than suspect neck (and is ageing) and a forward line that revolves around a nutjob. Ablett = goalpost... please... apart from Judd, you havent got a player worthy of carrying Gazzas boots into the ground for him.
Actually Carazzo is a better player then Ablett. lets face it Ablett is a hack
Do you watch footy? Maybe you missed round 22, goal in the last minute> Ablett is a matchwinner who kicks goals. Kerr is an amazing midfielder no doubt, but does not hurt teams by kicking goals anywhere near how Ablett does. Will also be interesting to see how Kerr goes this year without Judd and Cousins taking the best 2 tags each week, also shouldering much more pressure/responsibility. Ablett will back up imo and in 12 months time this discussion wont be taking place as it will be a no brainer that Ablett >>> Kerr
Yes I do watch footy. No I don't barrack for either side that these 2 players represent. So Kerr gaining 40 possesions in the midfield doesn't hurt teams? The guy has almost won the Brownlow in the last 3 years in a team where Judd and Cousins hogged the limelight. Gary Ablett kicks more goals, Gary Ablett spends more time on the forward line. It's not like young Gary doesn't have talent around him either and all the opposition focus is on him. Didn't Geelong have 9 All Australians this year and the Brownlow medalist? Take your blinkers off mate, Kerr has been outstanding for the last 3-4 years, Ablett had a great 2007, speculating on what will happen next year is neither here nor there. Kerr has been a better and more consistent player and in my opinion if I had a choice between Kerr and Ablett, I would take Kerr every time.
beautime
27 Nov 2007, 09:56
Yes I do watch footy. No I don't barrack for either side that these 2 players represent. So Kerr gaining 40 possesions in the midfield doesn't hurt teams? The guy has almost won the Brownlow in the last 3 years in a team where Judd and Cousins hogged the limelight. Gary Ablett kicks more goals, Gary Ablett spends more time on the forward line. It's not like young Gary doesn't have talent around him either and all the opposition focus is on him. Didn't Geelong have 9 All Australians this year and the Brownlow medalist? Take your blinkers off mate, Kerr has been outstanding for the last 3-4 years, Ablett had a great 2007, speculating on what will happen next year is neither here nor there. Kerr has been a better and more consistent player and in my opinion if I had a choice between Kerr and Ablett, I would take Kerr every time.
good post
Games without cousins and judd
rd 20. 31 possesions 4 tackles
rd 13 32 4 tackles
rd 12 27 4 tackles
I think thats pretty good
sydney eagle
27 Nov 2007, 10:00
Silly poll really. Any team in the competition would love to have both of them playing for them, but Geelong wouldn't swap Gary Ablet Jr for Kerr and the Eagles wouldn't swap Kerr for Ablett !
summerthebat
27 Nov 2007, 10:03
I would prefer Daniel Kerr in my team, I think 2008 we will see him having his best season yet.
Isandula
27 Nov 2007, 10:03
I can honesty say in a non-bias and bias view that Kerr is the best ;)
Ablett Jnr not bad either just not as good, simple, I say he reigns in as fourth best behind Kerr, Judd and Bartel. In saying that the difference between them isnt that big.
blackus
27 Nov 2007, 10:54
Yes I do watch footy. No I don't barrack for either side that these 2 players represent. So Kerr gaining 40 possesions in the midfield doesn't hurt teams? The guy has almost won the Brownlow in the last 3 years in a team where Judd and Cousins hogged the limelight. Gary Ablett kicks more goals, Gary Ablett spends more time on the forward line. It's not like young Gary doesn't have talent around him either and all the opposition focus is on him. Didn't Geelong have 9 All Australians this year and the Brownlow medalist? Take your blinkers off mate, Kerr has been outstanding for the last 3-4 years, Ablett had a great 2007, speculating on what will happen next year is neither here nor there. Kerr has been a better and more consistent player and in my opinion if I had a choice between Kerr and Ablett, I would take Kerr every time.
Good summary. Both are great players but Kerr has been consistently good for many years now. A lot of WC people and media commentators rate him as good if not better than Judd. His physical strength and tackling are an area of his game many don't highlight but probably set him apart from Judd and Gablett. See his round up of the G Train recently. And his best games this year were when Judd and Cuz were out of the side and the team needed him to lift. The only area he needs to lift is his occassional poor disposal but thats a minor fault in his make up.
The Zebra
27 Nov 2007, 12:43
I take it you haven't seen too much of Kerr?
Bad temper aside, it is very hard to find fault with Kerr's game. Gets the hard ball, can run the lines, has a big tank on him, quick, creative disposal, strong mark, goes forward and kicks goals and runs back to help rebound out of defence. He does everything.
His last three seasons he has kicked 8, 11, 8 while having a huge midfield role.
Gary kicked 30 while having a huge midfield role. Gol kicking midfielders are gold so I would take Gary.
Ablett has the ability to do more of the in and under stuff, but has beautiful disposal, great pace and so damaging around goal that Geelong realise it is better to make him more of a ball carrier - he hurts you more. he hurts you more than Kerr.
Ablett.
Seriously this is a real tough one to pick.
Bachar_Houli
27 Nov 2007, 13:24
Daniel Kerr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6mKp3pVak4
vs
Gary Ablett Jnr
Oh, can't find a video. I wonder why?
Simple question, who would u rather have on ur team? Kerr easily.
Metallica_Man
27 Nov 2007, 15:12
Daniel Kerr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6mKp3pVak4
vs
Gary Ablett Jnr
Oh, can't find a video. I wonder why?
Simple question, who would u rather have on ur team? Kerr easily.
Maybe because you didn't look?
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Carn Hawkas
27 Nov 2007, 15:30
Ablett all the way. He is my favourate non Hawthorn player and hes great to watch.
BigWardy12
27 Nov 2007, 17:41
Kerr is the best midfeilder in the comp.
BABYBOMBERS2007
27 Nov 2007, 19:50
Kerr is the best midfeilder in the comp.
I totally agree. Kerr is the best. Ablett does not come close. He has only had one good season. Still I do think that Ablett is a star.
Based on 2007 performance - Ablett easily!!!
Had Kerr not been injured/suspended, the 07 brownlow was his.
It's up to him next year if he wants it.
I genuinely cannot believe that this poll is even. Ablett had a better 2007, maybe. But Kerr has finished top three in the brownlow the last three years I belive, while missing games each season, and is close to the best midfielder in the game behind Judd.
I understand why people are voting Ablett, but I honestly belive that Kerr is comfortably the better player.
Rambo Stallone
28 Nov 2007, 03:03
Actually Carazzo is a better player then Ablett. lets face it Ablett is a hack
Doesn't he like nancy music,Justin Timberlake i think i read somewhere.I'm suprised no one on the field rough him up and put him out of the game dude maybe Armfield the man we got to do it. He at least likes Red Hot Chilli Peppers,not that i like them,too soft and funky but it ain't Timberlagay.
Skeppersap
28 Nov 2007, 18:25
Doesn't he like nancy music,Justin Timberlake i think i read somewhere.I'm suprised no one on the field rough him up and put him out of the game dude maybe Armfield the man we got to do it. He at least likes Red Hot Chilli Peppers,not that i like them,too soft and funky but it ain't Timberlagay.
you are so tough!
foxdoog50
28 Nov 2007, 20:31
I genuinely cannot believe that this poll is even. Ablett had a better 2007, maybe. But Kerr has finished top three in the brownlow the last three years I belive, while missing games each season, and is close to the best midfielder in the game behind Judd.
I understand why people are voting Ablett, but I honestly belive that Kerr is comfortably the better player.
Whats the age diffrence between them 2???
This is one of the best polls this year!!! Ablett is the best out of them, just loves his magic!!!! one of my favo players!!!
Had Kerr not been injured/suspended, the 07 brownlow was his.
It's up to him next year if he wants it.
Actually, Bartel averaged more votes per game played than Kerr did in 07 (Bartel missed 3 from memory), so your logic is incorrect.
croady_fan24
28 Nov 2007, 22:24
Ablett jnr.
Rambo Stallone
28 Nov 2007, 23:14
you are so tough!
What straight guy listen to Justin Timberlake? I would think Women and not straight men would,very few straight would.
mitchzz
29 Nov 2007, 08:39
Kerr is better.
Metallica_Man
29 Nov 2007, 08:50
What straight guy listen to Justin Timberlake? I would think Women and not straight men would,very few straight would.
Well you musn't have seen Gary's girlfriend?
LuKe2428
29 Nov 2007, 11:51
kerr by a mile!!! he gets the hard ball
ablett gets cheap possesions running behind the guy that marked it
wce4premiership
29 Nov 2007, 12:05
Kerr is better in the middle but ablett kicks more goals.
However kerr has been great for a lot longer then one year.
Metallica_Man
29 Nov 2007, 15:20
kerr by a mile!!! he gets the hard ball
ablett gets cheap possesions running behind the guy that marked it
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Haha that's pretty funny
Carson_Kressley
29 Nov 2007, 15:42
Well you musn't have seen Gary's girlfriend?
yeah i seen her a few times she is a high class whore. he must be paying her a fortune, she is a $1000 a day hooker.
MinerBoy
30 Nov 2007, 15:21
Taking nothing away from Ablett, who had a wonderful season, but I still go with Kerr at this stage. Has got that bit of mongrel I love to go with his extraordinary abilities. Close call though.
tin can sam
30 Nov 2007, 15:41
kerr by a mile!!! he gets the hard ball
ablett gets cheap possesions running behind the guy that marked it
Ablett got more tackles then Kerr, somebody find me contested possession and hard ball get stats, and I'll bet Ablett had more of them also.
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?tid1=19&pid1=110&tid2=10&pid2=230
see if i can find the contested possession stat and i'll post it ... later ..
mad-saint-guy
30 Nov 2007, 16:09
As a player Kerr wins pretty comfortably. Right now all I want is a St Kilda premiership and Kerr would give us a better chance of winning one.
If your team has come under scrutiny for off-field problems and you want to get back in the AFL's good books then you would probably rather Ablett.
Rough_Edges
30 Nov 2007, 22:11
Kerr by quite a bit.
Although both are similar how they get a heap of handball recieves and the team really looks for them
Bomber Man
1 Dec 2007, 16:00
Ablett for everything he would bring, attitude, temperament, humility, no scandals or issues, and IMO more ability, proven tags don't hurt him.
greennick
1 Dec 2007, 19:55
Ablett got more tackles then Kerr, somebody find me contested possession and hard ball get stats, and I'll bet Ablett had more of them also.
According to these stats Kerr got slightly more tackles per game in '07:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?tid1=19&pid1=110&tid2=10&pid2=230
see if i can find the contested possession stat and i'll post it ... later ..
Ablett for everything he would bring, attitude, temperament, humility, no scandals or issues, and IMO more ability, proven tags don't hurt him.
If he's anything like his father, the scandals will come, just a bit later on. ;)
Claude Balls
3 Dec 2007, 08:12
I have refrained from voting because I can't trust myself not to be biased... They each have their strengths over the other. Kerr perhaps is more effective as a pure midfielder, whilst Ablett kicks more goals...