Is Kane Tenace Finished?

[The Hulkster]

After watching the practice match i just don't know if he has a future. There were big question marks on him coming into this season and the main one has been his kicking.

From what i saw last night it is awful. After this long he should have improved this part of his game but he hasnt. Some of his disposal was not acceptable especially on his opposite side. There was one instance when he was clear by a mile and he kicked his left and just dribbled it 20 metres when our forward line ws wide open and all he had to do was put it up there.

In the modern game you just cant give the ball away easily and with his errant disposal he does.

He doesnt have to many other strings to his bow to warrant keeping him i think.

His career is at the cross roads for me.

 

[winty]

After watching the practice match i just don't know if he has a future. There were big question marks on him coming into this season and the main one has been his kicking.

From what i saw last night it is awful. After this long he should have improved this part of his game but he hasnt. Some of his disposal was not acceptable especially on his opposite side. There was one instance when he was clear by a mile and he kicked his left and just dribbled it 20 metres when our forward line ws wide open and all he had to do was put it up there.

In the modern game you just cant give the ball away easily and with his errant disposal he does.

He doesnt have to many other strings to his bow to warrant keeping him i think.

His career is at the cross roads for me.

Didn't see the game yesterday, but like you said his disposal has been abysmal for ages. I think the only thing he brings to the table is his pace, but that is useless if you can't dispose the ball properly.

Would not be surprised one bit to see K.Tenace delisted at the end of the year, especially with the likes of Prismall and Selwood continuing to improve.

 

[CF]

I suspect that he has this season to prove himself and if he can't make it into the senoir side then he would be offered as trade bait or delisted (if his contract is up) at the end of the year. With all the blokes we have coming up for contract renewal this year it is make or break for a few in Kanes position. Salary cap room is going to be vital.

 

[scottydeewah]

agreed. Seeing as he is a wing/mid prisa is about a billion light years a head of him.

 

[cat_fanatic]

He is not quick any more. I watched the game yesterday and every time i thought he was gonna take off, he didnt. Instead he tried to get rid of the ball quickly to avoid being tackled. Guys like Pris must be selected before Tenace. He will be a depth player this year and hopefully he can move on to a club where he will get more opportunity.

 

[WE Are Geelong]

After watching the practice match i just don't know if he has a future. There were big question marks on him coming into this season and the main one has been his kicking.

From what i saw last night it is awful. After this long he should have improved this part of his game but he hasnt. Some of his disposal was not acceptable especially on his opposite side. There was one instance when he was clear by a mile and he kicked his left and just dribbled it 20 metres when our forward line ws wide open and all he had to do was put it up there.

In the modern game you just cant give the ball away easily and with his errant disposal he does.

He doesnt have to many other strings to his bow to warrant keeping him i think.

His career is at the cross roads for me.

You are right about one thing...his career is at the crossroads, along with about 100 other players roughly his age in the AFL this season....other than that your write up on him is about as useful as that 20m kick (ie dribble) into the forward line.

He played a useful game yesterday and other than a choice very few glaring instances his disposal was fine. He would know better than anyone that those few clangers are holding him back but I saw the brownlow medalist and AA fullback do similar uncharacteristic things yesterday too (clangers)....so one wonders if you hit happy hour on the way to the ground and forgot to take your big footy ski goggles off or something.

Tenace's actaul career stats never match up to the distorted impression half witted cat fans have of him on here...and I am quite happy to be the guy to point out you are one of those half wits buddy.

Lets not forget this Geelong team could well be the most skilfull side that has ever played the game...and I am not kidding about that...so yes guys like Tenace tend to stand out...but expectations from you that every single guy in this side is going to be a bona fide champion is preseason horsesh1t of the worst kind.

 

[WE Are Geelong]

He is not quick any more. I watched the game yesterday and every time i thought he was gonna take off, he didnt. Instead he tried to get rid of the ball quickly to avoid being tackled. Guys like Pris must be selected before Tenace. He will be a depth player this year and hopefully he can move on to a club where he will get more opportunity.

You gotta just laugh about it...or you would cry...seriously...

 

[JUBJUB]

How did he get a senior gig this week ahead of Davenport ?
Davenport was in our best players last week.Tenace has done bugger all in the pre-season games.Can we trade KT off to StKilda in October ? They take rejects from other clubs.

 

[WE Are Geelong]

How did he get a senior gig this week ahead of Davenport ?
Davenport was in our best players last week.Tenace has done bugger all in the pre-season games.Can we trade KT off to StKilda in October ? They take rejects from other clubs.

I'll be enquiring to the BF Saints board then about you...you're rather repetitive...would you agree with that simple assertion?

BTW do Davenport and Tenace play the same style game? I mean not the same positions...but the same style game...or am I moving to fast for you? You know that little bitty point about team balance...etc etc etc...

 

[The Hulkster]

Tenace's actaul career stats never match up to the distorted impression half witted cat fans have of him on here...and I am quite happy to be the guy to point out you are one of those half wits buddy.

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Mate just because i have an opinion that does not agree with yours does not mean i am a half wit.

 

[The Hulkster]

How did he get a senior gig this week ahead of Davenport ?
Davenport was in our best players last week.Tenace has done bugger all in the pre-season games.Can we trade KT off to StKilda in October ? They take rejects from other clubs.

Could we send him to Sydney with the likes of Chambers, Spriggs and Playfair, three other players who can't kick.

 

[WE Are Geelong]

Mate just because i have an opinion that does not agree with yours does not mean i am a half wit.

It doesnt mean you arent either.....see how your own point validates mine too.

 

[JUBJUB]

Could we send him to Sydney with the likes of Chambers, Spriggs and Playfair, three other players who can't kick.

Careful,you'll upset We Are Geelong

 

[WE Are Geelong]

Careful,you'll upset We Are Geelong

You're the one having a man style hissy fit wanting to trade someone in March...thats a tiny little tantrum no?

Real tears?..its only march...you'll get over it.

 

[JUBJUB]

You're the one having a man style hissy fit wanting to trade someone in March...thats a tiny little tantrum no?

Real tears?..its only march...you'll get over it.

Sorry Mr or Mrs Tenace

Kane is the greatest ever Geelong player.He's the best kick in the AFL.He's been super in his 4 or 5 years at Geelong and he'll win the Brownlow,Coleman,Norm Smith and AFLPA awards this year

 

[WE Are Geelong]

Sorry Mr or Mrs Tenace

Kane is the greatest ever Geelong player.He's the best kick in the AFL.He's been super in his 4 or 5 years at Geelong and he'll win the Brownlow,Coleman,Norm Smith and AFLPA awards this year

You're trying to drive me out of here through sheer boredom arent you...it might work...you're not quite as dumb as I first thought...

 

[catempire]

Statistically worse kicks than Tenace in 2007:

Blake
Corey
Ling
Selwood

 

[DanA]

Statistically worse kicks than Tenace in 2007:

Blake
Corey
Ling
Selwood

You've named a ruckmen and 3 inside midfielders. You can't compare them to one of the most outside plays at Geelong. If he doesn't become a regular this year I think he will be best served by getting traded to a team where he will get more opportunity. He doesn't look good enough for the Geelong outfit but could be a handy player at another club.

 

[djlowz]

He was born out of a jackals pussy, he is the devils son!!

 

[Skeppersap]

His skills resemble those of a steaming pile of shit!

 

[Casey Cat]

After watching the practice match i just don't know if he has a future. There were big question marks on him coming into this season and the main one has been his kicking.

From what i saw last night it is awful. After this long he should have improved this part of his game but he hasnt. Some of his disposal was not acceptable especially on his opposite side. There was one instance when he was clear by a mile and he kicked his left and just dribbled it 20 metres when our forward line ws wide open and all he had to do was put it up there.

In the modern game you just cant give the ball away easily and with his errant disposal he does.

He doesnt have to many other strings to his bow to warrant keeping him i think.

His career is at the cross roads for me.

Having no skills on your opposite foot never hurt Byrnes. And even on his dominant side Byrnes turns the ball over with frightening ease. Why single out Tenace?

 

[martyk]

Statistically worse kicks than Tenace in 2007:

Blake
Corey
Ling
Selwood

Absolutely pointless argument. 2 AA's and the rising star were given to 3 of those 4 for a reason. Ling's goal accuracy was unbelievable. Ling, Corey and Selwood are under immense pressure when kicking... Tenace runs to space all day and still turns it over under no pressure at all. HACK FOOTBALLER!!! Always has been. Thats kind of why this thread doesn't make sense.. Tenace was finished the day he got drafted. Clubs will / have started moving away from picking players purely from athletic talent in drafts...

There is nothing you can do to support a case for this hack. Like I care though, there is absolutely not a chance in hell of him playing another senior game for Geelong so who gives a $hit?

 

[catempire]

You've named a ruckmen and 3 inside midfielders. You can't compare them to one of the most outside plays at Geelong. If he doesn't become a regular this year I think he will be best served by getting traded to a team where he will get more opportunity. He doesn't look good enough for the Geelong outfit but could be a handy player at another club.

I don't dispute that Tenace is on his last legs at the GFC. After this season, he will have had sufficient time to prove himself.

The only point I do make is that the kicking skill of Tenace is scrutinised disproportionately to that of players with a similar or worse record.

If you think it's acceptable to have the numbers that Corey, Ling and Selwood had in 2007 by virtue that they are inside midfielders, we have very different standards and expectations. They show that these players kicked poorly even when compared with other inside mids so I don't buy that argument.

Yet, if Tenace makes 2 kicking errors in a game, you can bet there'll be a thread about it on here. If any of those others do the same or worse (even when not under pressure, so the inside mid excuse falls away) you will likely not hear a word about it.

 

[martyk]

Having no skills on your opposite foot never hurt Byrnes. And even on his dominant side Byrnes turns the ball over with frightening ease. Why single out Tenace?

James Hird couldn't kick on his left... who cares?

Byrnes is a far more creative player than Tenace, far more. He does suffer from poor disposal but he uses his pace to his advantage (Tenace doesn't), and has superior awareness especially around goal.

Tenace is just crap.. You can't put him in the forward line because he can't kick and is not creative enough around the packs. You can't play him as a mid because he's softer than your sister. He can't play him off the wing or half back because he is mentally slow and a terrible kick / handball. Forget about a key defensive role... Anyone remember back to that night game last year against the Bombers? Possibly his last AFL game I believe. He got carved up by teenage Essendon hack forwards.

 

[martyk]

Yet, if Tenace makes 2 kicking errors in a game, you can bet there'll be a thread about it on here. If any of those others do the same or worse (even when not under pressure, so the inside mid excuse falls away) you will likely not hear a word about it.

Why don't you ask yourself... What does Tenace actually contribute to the team?

Ling = best tagger in the AFL, kicked nearly 30 goals in '07
Selwood = 1st year player, one our best clearance players already
Corey = Likely our best clearance player + hardest runner

Tenace = thinking.... thinking.... F*CK ALL!!

The role Tenace has requires accurate disposal, or at very least the ability to break the lines like a Wojcinski. He does neither.