Delisted 21. Jacob Kennerley (2019 - 2020)

[year of the cat]

Obvious disclaimers about highlights videos etc but was impressed with his ability to create space in tight - reminds me of Parfitt and Christensen. Be interesting to see how his inside game builds over the next few years.

Yes, the highlights video suggests he is good in close and is composed. The game I watched of him he played really as a tradional winger and ran his opponent of his legs. Just racked up possession after possession from pure gut running. Really impressive stuff. Though I also saw live Sam Blease do similar in his draft year and we all know how he turned out!

 

[BIGANT]

fiveaa w rowey & bicks crossed to his mum this arvo on their show and she was absolutely wrapped and so was he. He's best mates w Jarvis....good work wellsey

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[Man0gwaR74]

Great pickup. One that I expected to go between our first and second picks. Will provide some much needed outside run with great foot skills. With Clark we have now drafted two kids with plenty of run and carry.

i dun think it was so much their run and and carry that the Cats talent scouts were looking at >>>looks more like their kick placement and vision, which is what the Cats seem to lack in their senior team at the moment.

 

[CatTricks]

Looks like he can find space and has all the time in the world. Good selection I reckon.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Die hard Crows fan, can see a trade request coming in a couple of years especially since he is so close to his mum, fingers crossed he loves it here.

With 3 other SA lads in the same draft, no doubt they'll support each other and room together. Boris is from the same region, might be a good mentor. I'd put a carton on at least one contract extension

 

[crocsta]

I really liked his highlights. I think he’ll be a good player


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[BIGANT]

Today's adelaide advertiser had a piece about Jarvis and Kennerly in it but couldn't read it

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[ShaunWDT]

Overshadowed by the stars of the SA team like many were, has high end atributes though and is a very good pick at 50 for mine.

 

[ShaunWDT]

Jacob's U18 SANFL stats.

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I wouldnt take too much out of these numbers to be frank, anyone remotely decent played SANFL Seniors this year the standard of Under 18 SA Footy leaves a bit to be desired.

 

[BORIS332]

I wouldnt take too much out of these numbers to be frank, anyone remotely decent played SANFL Seniors this year the standard of Under 18 SA Footy leaves a bit to be desired.

Valente didn’t play seniors this year and he took out SA’s MVP ahead of Lukosius, Rankine, Rozee and Hately.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Valente didn’t play seniors this year and he took out SA’s MVP ahead of Lukosius, Rankine, Rozee and Hately.

Valente will be delisted within 4 years.

 

[ShaunWDT]

Valente didn’t play seniors this year and he took out SA’s MVP ahead of Lukosius, Rankine, Rozee and Hately.

With all due respect I am baffled as to how anyone watching thought he was the most valuable player for SA.

 

[ShaunWDT]

Valente will be delisted within 4 years.

Probably a bit far mate but the calls that hes the steal of the draft make me laugh.

 

[strauchnyy]

The only genuine winger at our club besides Duncan and cunico.

Reckon there will be a spot for him in a few years if he improves.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Probably a bit far mate but the calls that hes the steal of the draft make me laugh.

I'm pretty confident he won't make it.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

It was easy to shed a tear reading that. I was in a similar situation around the same age, except for the suicide part of the story.

I like this pick and reckon he could turn out to be an ok player.

Along with Clark this is the kid that I'm most excited about. He's obviously got some resolve to get to where he has under the circumstances and physically he's got some attributes that should translate well to AFL level. I've got a good feeling about this kid.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

This is a good selection, exactly what we needed. Someone who can find space, good endurance, good by foot, and seems to find the pill.

He isn't lightening quick, but quick enough with a decent tank where we should be able to use him on the outside. I'd say his pace is more like Mitch Duncan, and his foot skills are somewhat the equivalent.

He also looks like he will find more of the football than a Jordan Murdoch by comparison which he effectively replaces in the squad. He doesn't have the pace of Murdoch, but he is more a natural footballer that should find the footy more. This kid will use his engine to get on the outside to present as a loose man.

He reminds me a bit of Gaff.

 

[foodles05]

I wouldnt take too much out of these numbers to be frank, anyone remotely decent played SANFL Seniors this year the standard of Under 18 SA Footy leaves a bit to be desired.

That is absolute crap and an ill-informed comment. What you would know if you were actually informed is there are players who only play 18s basically who get drafted and become players and others who play only reserves or league who don't get drafted and never make it. You provide such a simplistic view and it is clearly the view of someone who doesn't understand either the intricacies of recruiting or the quirks of different clubs in SA. If you want me to provide examples I am happy to list one after another for you!

 

[CatRiot]

For what it's worth, Knightmare had him at Selection 33.

 

[Hello Kitty]

Nice story, sounds like a resilient lad.

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Some of our young guys have had such tough start to life!

 

[Hello Kitty]

Those highlights are super impressive. Much more so than some of the others.

Kennerley looks ready to go. Has a lot of good skills, was great at ground level, snaffling the ball too.

 

[Hello Kitty]

He and Jarvis boarded together at Rostrevor College. Maybe that was strategic.

That's great they're both at Geelong, good support for one another.

 

[Hello Kitty]

Looks like he can find space and has all the time in the world. Good selection I reckon.

Great to see a Kitten with such good composure, something I've been critical of in some of our guns.

 

[Man0gwaR74]

For what it's worth, Knightmare had him at Selection 33.

I really like the look of this kid, he displays vision and leadership on his highlights reel.

 

[foodles05]

Interestingly I went and had a look at the testing numbers for the kids at the start of the year. Kennerly had a fantastic set of numbers. He had the third highest VO2 max of any kid tested in SA. He ran a 21.7 in the yoyo which is super elite and also ran a 2.92 20m which is also super elite. They are such good numbers for a kid who can actually play footy and use the ball well.