Past #28: Kayne Turner - pick #25 in '14 RD - delisted end '22 - re-listed w/ #39 in '22 RD - delisted end "23 - 111gm/58gl - thx Kayno

[roos_fanatic08]

The problem however is that he actually makes Gibbo look like an elite kick. I rate both of them but I can't see Turner playing that role. Small forward for a few years before he builds up a tank to have runs as an inside mid imo.

Turner has excellent skills and they will only improve with time, if he could end up having the same engine as Gibbo he could have a huge impact. It may take a few seasons but I love the idea. Turner is one of the most natural footballers on our list.

 

[Greater Gattsby]

I don't want turner in the middle.

Play him in the forward line, he was born to deck fleas like Zac Dawson.

 

[kangaspurs]

Turner has excellent skills and they will only improve with time, if he could end up having the same engine as Gibbo he could have a huge impact. It may take a few seasons but I love the idea. Turner is one of the most natural footballers on our list.

He definitely does not have excellent skills; he's hard, he's courageous and for his size he is an outstanding tackler but he doesn't have excellent skills. He puts way too much air into his kicks and he doesn't have any real penetration. A number of games this year, particularly the Adelaide game he turned the ball over for this exact reason. Also contributing to these turnovers was that he sometimes makes poor decisions, however I think this is more down to inexperience than anything else.

 

[Phillyroo]

He definitely does not have excellent skills; he's hard, he's courageous and for his size he is an outstanding tackler but he doesn't have excellent skills. He puts way too much air into his kicks and he doesn't have any real penetration. A number of games this year, particularly the Adelaide game he turned the ball over for this exact reason. Also contributing to these turnovers was that he sometimes makes poor decisions, however I think this is more down to inexperience than anything else.

A number of games?????
Is that a joke??? How many games did he play in?

 

[kangaspurs]

A number of games?????
Is that a joke??? How many games did he play in?

He played 6, so yeah, fair point; I may have over-exaggerated that a bit but I still maintain that he doesn't have great foot skills nor decision making when he has the ball but that should come with experience.

 

[jess_1804]

He definitely does not have excellent skills; he's hard, he's courageous and for his size he is an outstanding tackler but he doesn't have excellent skills. He puts way too much air into his kicks and he doesn't have any real penetration. A number of games this year, particularly the Adelaide game he turned the ball over for this exact reason. Also contributing to these turnovers was that he sometimes makes poor decisions, however I think this is more down to inexperience than anything else.

Of course he doesn't have any penetration in his kicks, have you seen the size of him!? I, personally, wouldn't got writing off his skills just yet. It looked at times like he was trying to do too much with them, I think if he keeps within his limits until he builds up some strength he should be alright.

 

[B4Bear]

He played 6, so yeah, fair point; I may have over-exaggerated that a bit but I still maintain that he doesn't have great foot skills nor decision making when he has the ball but that should come with experience.

Did you see that 40m pass to Brown at CHF, I think it was the Geelong Semi?

If they are not good skills, I can not wait for to learn how to kick a pin point pass.

 

[Only Forwards]

Been a long off season if we're picking apart Sugar's disposal.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Looking at him from a rookie selection perspective, he reached us for a reason. Work in progress so let's not jump on each other for that.

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

I'm excited with what I have seen so far which is enough reason to remain excited.

 

[Phillyroo]

He reached us because everyone thought he would still be there the following year, due to his limited sample size of games at TAC level. Did he miss a few passes last year, Yep.... But he is hardly on his own there! He makes the team play better, and he has ridiculous potential to improve every single part of his game! If someone offered us a pick within the range 5-15 next year for him, I would be bloody disappointed if we took the trade. He is the Archer of this side and will be here for another 10 years dragging blokes along with him.

 

[KillaKanga]

Did you see that 40m pass to Brown at CHF, I think it was the Geelong Semi?

If they are not good skills, I can not wait for to learn how to kick a pin point pass.

His pass to Brown for his second in that run in the 3rd against * was very tidy.

The kid does lack a little penetration, but as he builds so will his technique and distance. Decision making will only improve with more games. Just wait till he plays 10

 

[kangaspurs]

He reached us because everyone thought he would still be there the following year, due to his limited sample size of games at TAC level. Did he miss a few passes last year, Yep.... But he is hardly on his own there! He makes the team play better, and he has ridiculous potential to improve every single part of his game! If someone offered us a pick within the range 5-15 next year for him, I would be bloody disappointed if we took the trade. He is the Archer of this side and will be here for another 10 years dragging blokes along with him.

His pass to Brown for his second in that run in the 3rd against * was very tidy.

The kid does lack a little penetration, but as he builds so will his technique and distance. Decision making will only improve with more games. Just wait till he plays 10

Completely agree with both of these assessments. I didn't intend to pick apart his disposal, I don't think he's a poor kick or decision maker, just not a great one at this stage. Obviously he more than makes up for this in just about every other aspect of his game and besides this will hopefully improve with experience anyway. It really is a long off-season!

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I actually meant to support your stance. Rookie pick, thus will always have things to work on.

 

[Shermanator]

Have a look at the two pinpoint passes to Big Benny Brown in the QF to set up crucial goals and then tell me his kicking skills are poor.

Not only were they magnificent kicks, they were kicked by a schoolie in front of 78,000 people in the most intense situation any of those players have ever experienced in their lives.

The kid is a beauty!

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Have a look at the two pinpoint passes to Big Benny Brown in the QF to set up crucial goals and then tell me his kicking skills are poor.

Not only were they magnificent kicks, they were kicked by a schoolie in front of 90,000 people in the most intense situation any of those players have ever experienced in their lives.

The kid is a beauty!

78,000, but yeah.

 

[Shermanator]

78,000, but yeah.

I was never good at maths..

 

[Augustine]

It actually freaks me out how well Turner played in those finals.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

I was never good at maths..

Its okay Sherm, we're North...who wouldn't want to see us play?! I would have said 90k

 

[Kimbo]

I was never good at maths..

You look like you would be.

 

[Shermanator]

Its okay Sherm, we're North...who wouldn't want to see us play?! I would have said 90k

I was freezing the game on foxtel IQ and counting all the heads in the crowd.. must have missed a few..

 

[Shermanator]

You look like you would be.

Don't let these dashing good looks mess with your mind..

 

[King Corey]

You look like you would be.

He's more Milhouse than Martin.

 

[Shermanator]

He's more Milhouse than Martin.

Say no more..

 

[Dirty_11]

Been trying to think who he reminds me of
Sort of like Stevo, but Stevo was always quite solid physically and a leftie

Schimmelbusch
skinny tough mad as a meat axe and unstoppable
there u have it

Reminds me of Paul Kelly. The Swan, not the singer.