Player Watch Best young Key Forwards -Curnow,Hipwood,Naughton,McKay, King Brothers

[Dogsman16]

Mitch Lewis will be entering this conversation soon. Another great game yesterday and only 20 years old.

Absolutely really rate him.

Might re-evaluate getting Patton though. Really they play the same role.

 

[OnceWeWereKings]

Naughton, closely followed by Hipwood. McKay and particularly Curnow are a fair way behind.

Thanks for your input MOC

 

[Checkered]

That's a ******* stupid statement with little to no knowledge about footy

Kicking goals is definitely is the most important aspect of a key forwards game. Feel free to mount an incorrect argument to the contrary if you'd really like though.

Then how they get them, yeah it is irrelevant. I don't care if he's 7foot and plays like Eddie Betts or if he's Caleb Daniel size but plays like Tom Hawkins. As long as he can kick goals and isn't a massive liability going the other way it's all good. Sure things like pressure acts and contested marks are important, but they're not the most important.

The game has gotten over complicated the last few years but at the end of the day, being able to kick goals is how you win footy.

 

[Checkered]

A little touchy are we? up until your post there was only one that posted their thoughts.

Well no, there were two of them. That makes a couple.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

Well no, there were two of them. That makes a couple.

No there was only 1 Bulldogs supporter who did the rating before you snapped.

No big deal. You obviously have Naughton the lowest ranked so far on your list.

Come back with a report card on Aaron today. Number 33 for the Western Bulldogs. Playing on one of the best full backs in the competition.

 

[RUNVS]

Hope this turns out better than the Hogan vs Stringer debate

One enjoys hanging out in front of Primary Schools and the other is just crap.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

2015 was an amazing draft for talls in hindsight. Even Weidaman is showing enough in patches to suggest he’ll be a decent forward.

Essendon supporters should be spewing with Francis at 6.

 

[adammania9]

I've been frothing Naughton since he was 17 and beating up WAFL key forwards who were 10 years his superior. Wanted the Pies to draft him narrowly over Stephenson but I'd have ended up happy either way as it turns out.

He's a special one. Very confident he'll be the best on this list.

 

[conrad_437]

I've been frothing Naughton since he was 17 and beating up WAFL key forwards who were 10 years his superior. Wanted the Pies to draft him narrowly over Stephenson but I'd have ended up happy either way as it turns out.

He's a special one. Very confident he'll be the best on this list.

The fact that some consider him a more important player than Bontempelli speaks volumes, especially at age 19.

 

[detox]

Lewis left. Naughton Right.

Naughton obviously has a longer body of work but for a 10 game KPF Lewis is in this conversation.

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[Scotland]

Is this where we just name guys from the team we go for?

If so, Oscar Allen.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

Is this where we just name guys from the team we go for?

If so, Oscar Allen.

Yeah fair call. He is not too far off the list.

 

[Kwality]

Who would you choose from this list of the best young key position forwards,

Curnow, Hipwood, Naughton, McKay, Himmleberg.

Not ignoring your list but at West Coast Oscar Allen is y2, & holding his spot in the 22, played key forward (knows where the goals are), no.2 ruckman & as a tall down back to replace McGovern/ Barass.
Obvious replacement for Josh Kennedy.

FYI going forward, not on the Melbourne media radar.

 

[Kwality]

This thread needs a poll.

Polls that reflect club support are a waste of space.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Not much between Hippy Naughton and Curnow - but for me Hippy has the highest ceiling of the three. Starting to win games off his own boot just needs to add some more bulk and consistency and could be the best player in the game ala Buddy

 

[GordonBlue]

Between McKay and Curnow, I would have Curnow because of the style of play. McKay and Naughtan play a lot similar to each other, whilst Curnow and Hipwood play like each other.

I obviously love Curnow and McKay and at the same time Hipwood and Naughtan are my favourite players outside of Carlton.

I would go:
Curnow
Hipwood
Naughtan
McKay

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[Kwality]

Charlie Curnow (born 3 February 1997), debut 2016 , 192cm
Hipwood, 13 September 1997, debut 2016, 204 cm

Naughton, born 30 November 1999, debut 2018, 195cm

McKay, born 24 December 1997, debut 2017, 204 cm

3 players born 1997, only Naughton 2 years later.

Not a fair comparison of these four, Naughton on a different journey to date.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Whenever you see a thread without a hawks player you can guarantee you'll see several hawks fans putting forward ridiculous suggestions. Lewis Mitchell is a few tiers behind

Lewis isn’t a ridiculous suggestion though.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Between McKay and Curnow, I would have Curnow because of the style of play. McKay and Naughtan play a lot similar to each other, whilst Curnow and Hipwood play like each other.

I obviously love Curnow and McKay and at the same time Hipwood and Naughtan are my favourite players outside of Carlton.

I would go:
Curnow
Hipwood
Naughtan
McKay

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You guys did very well to nab these two in one draft.

 

[BigFrizz36]

Naughton, closely followed by Hipwood. McKay and particularly Curnow are a fair way behind.

Ah Buzzasto - the troll that keeps giving. And giving.

 

[Kwality]

You guys did very well to nab these two in one draft.

Blokes over 200 cm take longer IMHO, McKay & Hippy, bit different to Naughton @ 195 & Curnow @ 192.

In todays game the most comparable to Curnow & McKay are the Eagles Darling (191) & Kennedy (196) & Darling set the comp on fire in yr 2 with 53 goals - Curnow, if he is to make it as a big forward, needs the 2nd tall.

Top of this pile today IMHO Aaron Naughton.

 

[NonPhixion]

I’d take McKay.
Hardest match-up and the best kick out of the 4.

 

[Flags_In_The_Bag]

Well no, there were two of them. That makes a couple.

There was one the other was the one who made the post who had Hipwood ahead of Naughton so how are the bulldog people getting over excited based on one saying naughton first? can you explain?

 

[bungalow_bill]

Blokes over 200 cm take longer IMHO, McKay & Hippy, bit different to Naughton @ 195 & Curnow @ 192.

In todays game the most comparable to Curnow & McKay are the Eagles Darling (191) & Kennedy (196) & Darling set the comp on fire in yr 2 with 53 goals - Curnow, if he is to make it as a big forward, needs the 2nd tall.

Top of this pile today IMHO Aaron Naughton.

Interesting that Curnow is the same height as Berry

 

[Checkered]

There was one the other was the one who made the post who had Hipwood ahead of Naughton so how are the bulldog people getting over excited based on one saying naughton first? can you explain?

Yeah look I've reread it and I'm happy to admit that I misread the OP and that I was wrong