James Kelly

[Milanista28]

Has been fantastic for us since he joined last season as a top up, Finished =2nd in our BnF and if round 1 is anything to go by will be right up there again this season.

Did Scott end his career too soon?? and has he done the same to Bartel? I have no doubt Kelly would get a gig in most teams in 2017, Should someone have offered Jimmy a lifeline?

 

[GeelongFTW]

No. Need to phase out the over 30's and besides he wasnt really that good in his last year with us. Has being playing well for essendon tho.

 

[HolyRioli]

Has honestly been better than I expected. However my expectations were built on him having been a role player at Geelong behind a far more talented group of players than his current teammates. Had to do a lot more heavy lifting last year (this year remains to be seen) and didn't miss a beat.

Very smart recruitment from Essendon.

 

[STPer18]

He's a champion, but he moved on at the perfect time. Our backline was old and slow enough as it was, and in 2015 he didn't even make the top 10 of the BnF. Has been bloody good at the Bombers though, and he thoroughly deserves 300 AFL games. Amazing career despite breaking his leg in 2004.

 

[citizen-erased]

change of scenery has brought out a fresher Kelly imo.
we've done pretty well with some of our cheaper recruits.
Kelly, Tippa, Hartley, McKernan, Brown, Stewart, Green, Berger.
All 8 have cost us very little and strengthened our list depth.

As for Bartel, im surprised he didn't get a gig.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Has been great since he arrived also an on field coach too.

 

[calyam]

Of all the older players that Geelong has moved on I think Stevie J was the only one that was genuinely misguided. Kelly has been excellent at Essendon, particularly with regards to leadership and working with the younger players, but his skill set could easily be covered by Geelong's existing players. That really wasn't the case with someone like Johnson.

 

[Jeremias]

He has been terrific for Essendon but that doesn't mean Geelong erred in moving him on when they did. Reckon they did the correct thing.

 

[DapperDon]

Another bad thread.

Your username is a fallacy

 

[tugga]

Been a win/win for both sides and for James himself.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Your username is a fallacy

It's a reference.

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

don't know what they're thinking, how are they ever gonna catch the teams ahead of them by taking on players that those teams don't want anymore?

oh wait, it's not carlton? great recruiting then!!

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

When Pops does hang them up I hope he sticks around in a coaching roll the younger players on the list love having him.

 

[Milanista28]

don't know what they're thinking, how are they ever gonna catch the teams ahead of them by taking on players that those teams don't want anymore?

oh wait, it's not carlton? great recruiting then!!

You guys didn't really want Betts anymore at least didn't try that hard to keep him.

 

[Altum Volantes]

It's a reference.

Obviously not a character reference.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Came second in your by&f you say?
Over thirty years old you say?

Trade him to Melbourne for a 5th round pick

 

[Franc de Borges]

Had a good year in a dreadful team and looked to be rejuvenated. Will hold judgement until we see how he goes this year, however.

OP clearly hasn't taken his hand off it since the weekend. Strange thread.

 

[#gosaintas]

this belongs in the played 1 year too long thread

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

You guys didn't really want Betts anymore at least didn't try that hard to keep him.

Mick just wanted daisy more

 

[JackFlash]

Kelly is just holding back a younger player....he did his time last year picking up kicks criss crossing the ground, going backwards and sideways. He wouldn't get a game at the Cats today! His tackle count is down by half since his peak playing time and that is a significant problem...186 in 2011 compared to 86 in 2016.

 

[Runk]

It's a reference.

For what people have when they're not around you?

 

[Truckosaurus]

Had he been retained on a one-year contract by Geelong he'd have been injury cover. Cutting him allowed Geelong to blood fresh players, which they'd have done anyway, and Kelly to play for a club with room for him.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Kelly is just holding back a younger player....he did his time last year picking up kicks criss crossing the ground, going backwards and sideways. He wouldn't get a game at the Cats today!

If I'm not mistaken his old man wanted him to go around again so he can reach 300 games plus he had a good season last year so it made sense. He'll hang them up this year imo.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Your username is a fallacy

Obviously not a character reference.

For what people have when they're not around you?

You're all literally making the same joke.

 

[Jeremias]

I'm not sure they're joking.