Daniel Kerr
Career Stats:
DOB: 16-05-1983 178 cm 78 kg
155 AFL games
1652 Kicks (10.68 avg)
421 marks (2.71)
1540 H/B (9.93)
3192 Disposals (20.59)
90 goals (0.58)
497 tackles (3.2)
2008 stats
11 games
131 kicks (11.9)
24 marks (2.18)
130 H/B (11.8)
261 Disposals (23.72)
6 goals (0.54)
26 tackles (2.36)
Alan Didak
Career Stats:
DOB: 15-02-1983 182 cm 84 kg
138 AFL games
1430 Kicks (10.36 avg)
568 marks (4.06)
474 H/B (3.43)
1904 Disposals (13.97)
195 goals (1.41)
228 tackles (1.65)
2008 stats
18 games
325 kicks (18.05)
102 marks (5.66)
77 H/B (4.27)
402 Disposals (22.33)
24 goals (1.33)
38 tackles (2.11)
A statistical comparison no more no less.
Stats in general dont automatically point to the better player but as these 2 players are being discussed as a possible trade I thought I would put their career and 2008 stats up.
FWIW, I rate Kerr the better midfielder but Didak the overall better package.
Didak is 3 months older than Kerr.
Didak has finally moved into a midfield role and was easily the leading kickgetter up until his suspension.
Obviously doesn't handball too much but i would suspect that as one of our few reliable and skillful kicks his instructions and instincts would lead him to getting onto his trusty left foot more often than not.
Is extremely dangerous around goals using his sublime skills and x factor.
Is a proven big game player who is about to enter his prime and has kicked more than his fair share of "clutch" goals.
Using Didak in order to get Kerr to the club will improve our midfield but I suspect that it will be only marginal.
As Didak gets some more "midfield pre seasons" under his belt this margin may well be eradicated in any case.
Kerr has never been a consistent goal kicker and is less versatile than Didak. Kerr cannot be moved closer to goal if he is struggling to shake a tag as easily as Didak can.
Didak is a far more durable player seeming to miss a lot less games through injury than Kerr. This can obviously be attributed to their styles so is not necessarily a slur on Kerr, just an observation.
Onfield discipline is a non contest with Didak the far more disciplined player.
Off field discipline is also a non contest although Didak hasn't got much bragging rights here.
Kerr from memory has assaulted the captain of his club, stolen a prescription pad in order to acquire valium, assaulted a taxi driver which led to a conviction, was infamously recorded discussing the effects of Special K with a drug dealer and has been involved in another assault involving his old man. (not sure if a conviction was recorded)
Didak was involved in the infamous Hudson saga. No convictions laid but a fine line was certainly pushed given that he did not disclose the activities that night to either the club or police.
Was also involved in a minor argument with a taxi driver. No conviction.
Was recently a passenger in a car driven by an intoxicated teammate. Involved in a cover up that left the club red faced and seething. No conviction.
If you've bothered to read this far, my point is....keep Didak and use someone/something else to get Kerr to the club.
What are the thoughts of fellow BF magpies?
Career Stats:
DOB: 16-05-1983 178 cm 78 kg
155 AFL games
1652 Kicks (10.68 avg)
421 marks (2.71)
1540 H/B (9.93)
3192 Disposals (20.59)
90 goals (0.58)
497 tackles (3.2)
2008 stats
11 games
131 kicks (11.9)
24 marks (2.18)
130 H/B (11.8)
261 Disposals (23.72)
6 goals (0.54)
26 tackles (2.36)
Alan Didak
Career Stats:
DOB: 15-02-1983 182 cm 84 kg
138 AFL games
1430 Kicks (10.36 avg)
568 marks (4.06)
474 H/B (3.43)
1904 Disposals (13.97)
195 goals (1.41)
228 tackles (1.65)
2008 stats
18 games
325 kicks (18.05)
102 marks (5.66)
77 H/B (4.27)
402 Disposals (22.33)
24 goals (1.33)
38 tackles (2.11)
A statistical comparison no more no less.
Stats in general dont automatically point to the better player but as these 2 players are being discussed as a possible trade I thought I would put their career and 2008 stats up.
FWIW, I rate Kerr the better midfielder but Didak the overall better package.
Didak is 3 months older than Kerr.
Didak has finally moved into a midfield role and was easily the leading kickgetter up until his suspension.
Obviously doesn't handball too much but i would suspect that as one of our few reliable and skillful kicks his instructions and instincts would lead him to getting onto his trusty left foot more often than not.
Is extremely dangerous around goals using his sublime skills and x factor.
Is a proven big game player who is about to enter his prime and has kicked more than his fair share of "clutch" goals.
Using Didak in order to get Kerr to the club will improve our midfield but I suspect that it will be only marginal.
As Didak gets some more "midfield pre seasons" under his belt this margin may well be eradicated in any case.
Kerr has never been a consistent goal kicker and is less versatile than Didak. Kerr cannot be moved closer to goal if he is struggling to shake a tag as easily as Didak can.
Didak is a far more durable player seeming to miss a lot less games through injury than Kerr. This can obviously be attributed to their styles so is not necessarily a slur on Kerr, just an observation.
Onfield discipline is a non contest with Didak the far more disciplined player.
Off field discipline is also a non contest although Didak hasn't got much bragging rights here.
Kerr from memory has assaulted the captain of his club, stolen a prescription pad in order to acquire valium, assaulted a taxi driver which led to a conviction, was infamously recorded discussing the effects of Special K with a drug dealer and has been involved in another assault involving his old man. (not sure if a conviction was recorded)
Didak was involved in the infamous Hudson saga. No convictions laid but a fine line was certainly pushed given that he did not disclose the activities that night to either the club or police.
Was also involved in a minor argument with a taxi driver. No conviction.
Was recently a passenger in a car driven by an intoxicated teammate. Involved in a cover up that left the club red faced and seething. No conviction.
If you've bothered to read this far, my point is....keep Didak and use someone/something else to get Kerr to the club.
What are the thoughts of fellow BF magpies?
