AFL Player 10: Isaac Kako

[VelvetSledge]

 

[Doss]

Yep. We’ve got a serious player here.

 

[blitzer]

Thought he was incredible today. His upside could be pretty special in terms of a 2 way player with a lot of tricks. Its a shame that he got run down in that one play but he didn't drop his head even slightly and just plugged on after that.

 

[ghostdog]

Clumsy first quarter but really worked his way into the game and finished strongly. His work ethic between the arc and half way was awesome to see, and I'm enjoying that Brad is starting him in the centre when the oppo mids are starting to get their stamina tested.

 

[MiguelM]

Thought he was incredible today. His upside could be pretty special in terms of a 2 way player with a lot of tricks. Its a shame that he got run down Tripped in that one play but he didn't drop his head even slightly and just plugged on after that.

fify

 

[JayJ20]

It's like he took Pickett's run down tackle personal. He became him after that moment.

Very hard to tackle and a smart player.

 

[Gabe251]

loved he got to see kosi up close, could end up playing similar.

 

[bommer16]

It's like he took Pickett's run down tackle personal. He became him after that moment.

Very hard to tackle and a smart player.

And I hate it when players dump another into the ground after they win the tackle. It’s arrogant.

 

[Foxx]

2 way player

His best game running both ways.

 

[Jacques_]

Love him around the ball, he’s our fire starter.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Bring a buzz around the contest. Essential in the modern game.

 

[FlyingV]

Bring a buzz around the contest. Essential in the modern game.

Agree. We need another one of him. In fact we need a forward line swarming with his type, underneath May and Caddy

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Agree. We need another one of him. In fact we need a forward line swarming with his type, underneath May and Caddy

HEA

 

[Yoda_]

Thought he was incredible today. His upside could be pretty special in terms of a 2 way player with a lot of tricks. Its a shame that he got run down in that one play but he didn't drop his head even slightly and just plugged on after that.

just on this,

are we bereft of "highlights" that a trip is not applied as that is what my first thought was

 

[jannissary]

just on this,

are we bereft of "highlights" that a trip is not applied as that is what my first thought was

they'll rarely pay those as a trip because it's difficult not to do that in the motion.

 

[Yoda_]

they'll rarely pay those as a trip because it's difficult not to do that in the motion.

yeah, watching a replay, Kako did get a handball which is obviously what the ump was looking for as I thought he did pay a HTB. It was just a blatant turnover

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

they'll rarely pay those as a trip because it's difficult not to do that in the motion.

Unless your name is Dustin Fletcher. He got pinged every time.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

It's like he took Pickett's run down tackle personal. He became him after that moment.

Very hard to tackle and a smart player.

Wasnt even mad about that. He saw pickett coming and backed himself to beat him, love the confidence

 

[andleanback]

just on this,

are we bereft of "highlights" that a trip is not applied as that is what my first thought was

Tackle started above the knees

 

[jmoo wan]

One of the more underrated things about Kako is how hard he is to tackle. Not even in the classic "small guy is hard to catch" way, but he legitimately breaks a lot of tackles when hands are on him.

He set the tone in that third quarter and was a big reason we won.

yep, it’s like you have to grab his ankles and trip him to stop his run, which obviously is not allowed

 

[eth-dog]

Tackle started above the knees

That's irrelevant. It needs to stay above the knees

 

[fairbump_playon]

Creative, disciplined, clean, poised.

Absolute star in the making - both forward and midfield

 

[cAsEy_18]

That's irrelevant. It needs to stay above the knees

Yep. A tackle that starts around the chest and “slips high” is still a high tackle.

Great chase from Kozi, but it was a trip.

 

[byronstjames]

Fantastic game. He was magnificent.

Not a lot of the media commentators are talking much about him, but his game was crucial in the win. He was everywhere in the second half, and he was clean, he broke tackles, made smart decisions, just everything you want to see in a guy that size.

Hopefully we see him breakout completely this year.

 

[bombreys]

Unless your name is Dustin Fletcher. He got pinged every time.

tbf he used to stick a leg/foot out instead of going the tackle

 

[joey_jo_jo]

this guy's game has flown under the radar a bit because of the (Deserved) Roberts/Caddy love-in from the media.
Easily his best game to date and loved the insight he gave to The Age re the Kozzie run-down post game "Scotty told me before the game 'if you dont get caught you are not trying hard enough".
I think Scott has rightly and wrongly copped alot of stick this year but thats really refreshing to hear. He is still encouraging young guys to back themselves and not go into their shells despite the poor start to the year. The more players we have in the 23 that are willing to absorb the tackle the better.