VFL Past #65: Shaun McKernan 🐴 - Returns to the Dons

[daffo]

I think this is a great pick up. We needed a ruck backup. He is mobile, fit enough and we paid nothing for him.

 

[eth-dog]

Taken pick 12 in the rookie draft. Let's hope he's useful to our VFL side

 

[yaco55]

No problems with the selection. Can play a role if needed and can play forward.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Hoping we play him against norf and he tears them a new one.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Surprised but not upset, mature depth for a position we needed it in. Not expecting he turns the corner with a new club and puts all his potential together but more than happy to be proven wrong.

 

[CourtzMajora]

I must admit I'm surprised ... but good luck to him

 

[Pweter]

With zero interest shown in the trade period then being delisted, it could be the kick he needs to turn it around and become a more useful player. I can't see him turning into a best 22 player but he provides AFL experienced depth in a position we're sorely lacking.

 

[Hartnet]

hopefully Lloyd can work some magic here

 

[Charliebrow 16]

I'm happy with the selection. Will only get games should we encounter injuries to our forward/ruck stocks. Best case scenario is that he does a full pre-season, impresses the coaching staff and starts to fulfill his potential. Welcome, Shaun!

 

[DaniFletch]

I think the key here is the "mobility" side. Bellchambers and Giles are not the most mobile ruckmen going around, while Daniher (very mobile) and Carlisle (average mobile) should remain forward, thus leaving a position open for a mobile tall.

 

[Conor Mckenna]

BrilliantselectionI'mpumped, heisanIrishladdieisn'the?

 

[eth-dog]

I think the key here is the "mobility" side. Bellchambers and Giles are not the most mobile ruckmen going around, while Daniher (very mobile) and Carlisle (average mobile) should remain forward, thus leaving a position open for a mobile tall.

Giles has better mobility than you give credit for. That's always been his strength.

 

[DaniFletch]

Very happy to be proven wrong. I've got him in my starting 22 so I'm even more excited if you are right.

 

[Philzsay]

EFC have already tweeted a pic of him in front of the players. Must have been hiding in the café all morning!

 

[Old Campaigner]

Meh. Will fill a gap for the time being and provide immediate relief should TBC and Giles both go down with injury. Has a pretty slim chance of becoming a part of the future of the club though, although he his of the age where he could have a break out season so who knows.

A safe if somewhat uninspiring selection.

 

[BrunoV]

The obvious advantage McKernan has over the other ruck fodder is versatility so I agree with the selection in that regard. He potentially compliments a best 22 well because he is a forward/ruck and suited to that third tall forward/second ruck position (which would allow us to protect Daniher and Carlisle).

In theory, it's a really good thing for the VFL side to have a genuine forward target and some cover in the ruck.

The obvious question is whether there is a player in that head of his. He seems to have all of the physical tools you could want. I wonder if the change of scenery and return home helps us get the best out of him.

Here is a nice little omen if you will: "Sean" Wellman also had 34 games for the Crows to his name when we recruited him from Adelaide.

 

[Rack Watts]

Here is a nice little omen if you will: "Sean" Wellman also had 34 games for the Crows to his name when we recruited him from Adelaide.

Now that is a statistic!

 

[Beerfish]

So this is the guy that got two weeks for throwing that elbow right?

 

[Pweter]

So this is the guy that got two weeks for throwing that elbow right?

Yep, he is one of the guys that had direct input to the overhaul of the MRP. The whole of the AFL should be thankful to him on that regard.

 

[Sanj48]

Surprised by this one! Good back up ruckman and depth option.

 

[vast]

Fills a need. So good luck to him.

 

[vaughany]

Good pick up.
I think he will get some games based on his own good performances in the VFL next season.
He won't just be a "break in case of emergency" type ruckman if Belly or Giles are unavailable.

 

[daffo]

Will play games for us in 2015. I predict as many as 8.

 

[vaughany]

Will play games for us in 2015. I predict as many as 8.

Yeah that will be spot on

 

[Keystone agony]

Im stoked with this pick up.

Was asking for it for a long time, finally got what i was after.

He may well go onto be nothing and do nothing, but i couldnt say much more about other tall Ruck/Forward prospects.

Hes ideal depth.