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

[Beerfish]

86% time on ground. That'll test it out.

 

[carnthedons]

Genuinely confusing player. Does a few things that are mercurial but routinely makes the simple look impossible. Loves running under the ball and jumping off two feet. Really need Joe fit as for a bloke who’s almost ruckman sized (average KPP player size once adjusted for neck), he’s a terrible bail out kick down the line option.

Very lucky we have nobody else at his position

 

[windyhill]

He's not doing much. Which means he's about to erupt.

 

[JayJ20]

 

[VelvetSledge]

Massive. He had one of those Smack nights, and didn't get injured.

Awesome

 

[Lore]

Massive. He had one of those Smack nights, and didn't get injured.

Awesome

Hallowed be thy name aye

 

[Old Campaigner]

He's not doing much. Which means he's about to erupt.

This post aged well

 

[fairbump_playon]

Big Mitts back alright

 

[Donakebab]

Great game from Horse, now to stand up and do it as the #1 ruck for the rest of the season.

 

[windyhill]

Love the campaigner.

 

[naraku]

Great game. I will be interested to see how he handles more responsibility for the rest of the season. I think Shaun will do well.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Huge tonight. Another five contested marks. He’s such a valuable target and his versatility is important.

 

[MattyB3150]

He's not doing much. Which means he's about to erupt.

You got that one right. BOG.

 

[yaco55]

Seems to be achieving a greater level of consistency in which he's reduced the gap between his poor games and good games.

 

[Vindicater]

Time to hone that ruck craft so we don't need to ever see Z Clarke again...

 

[Mootsy]

Incredible game !

 

[Runk]

 

[Howard Moon]

think I've finally figured out why he is so fickle - bare with me

I think his actual marking style is right on the edge, his arms are pretty much straight up above his head, like at 11.59pm on the clock - when he marks it, he clunks it and no one will reach it, but because of that there is zero margin for error...

if he gets pressured from behind or slightly mistimes it.. its gone past 12 midnight and he's under the ball.

if you mark out in front of your face you have more chances to adjust for flight, pressure from behind, soft hands ect

I reckon this simple thing goes along way to explaining his career to date, confidence player, fraught technique, runs under it once, loses confidence, game over - marks one, confidence rides, game on.. Repeat for a career

just my theory, im Malcolm Blight

 

[Runk]

And now for something completely different

 

[Bunk Moreland]

And now for something completely different
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Ha... tbf there is 17 years between them, they could be father and son.

think I've finally figured out why he is so fickle - bare with me

I think his actual marking style is right on the edge, his arms are pretty much straight up above his head, like at 11.59pm on the clock - when he marks it, he clunks it and no one will reach it, but because of that there is zero margin for error...

if he gets pressured from behind or slightly mistimes it.. its gone past 12 midnight and he's under the ball.

if you mark out in front of your face you have more chances to adjust for flight, pressure from behind, soft hands ect

I reckon this simple thing goes along way to explaining his career to date, confidence player, fraught technique, runs under it once, loses confidence, game over - marks one, confidence rides, game on.. Repeat for a career

just my theory, im Malcolm Blight

I actually don’t think his marking is very hot and cold. It’s bloody good, he has great hands.

 

[Runk]

Ha... tbf there is 17 years between them, they could be father and son.

DON'T YOU DEFEND THEM DAMMIT!!!

 

[TheBrightSide]

Should have snagged him under the brother brother rule.

 

[carnthedons]

Genuinely confusing player. Does a few things that are mercurial but routinely makes the simple look impossible. Loves running under the ball and jumping off two feet. Really need Joe fit as for a bloke who’s almost ruckman sized (average KPP player size once adjusted for neck), he’s a terrible bail out kick down the line option.

Very lucky we have nobody else at his position

Alright who do you guys want me to fire up this week? Frang, Fridge?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

All hail the King. Been huge the last two weeks.

 

[Vander18]

I think the only thing holding him back the last couple of years has been injuries.

When he is fit and has a couple
Of games under his belt he’s generally good and reasonably reliable.