Keppler

[Freo Big Fella]

How's he doing? I've failed in my pre-season pledge to keep track of his progress.

 

[Bartholin Juice]

Been going well in the VFL. Certainly has a huge motor, just needs to build up some bulk, some acceleration, and some balance.

Is playing against the Demons.

 

[melbournemartin]

i still think a midfielder with speed like tenace would have been much more valuable

you already have enough accomplished KPPS

 

[Yabba]

kepler is not ready for senior footy at an AFL standard looked completely out of his depth today. Not saying he wont be good in time but not yet.

 

[whirl]

Originally posted by melbournemartin
i still think a midfielder with speed like tenace would have been much more valuable

you already have enough accomplished KPPS

do we?

We've got Fletch who's coming to the end, and we've got Lloyd and Lucas who have a fair chunk of time left. And then that's it for proven performers.

Wellman plays a flank role nowadays and is also coming to the end.

Bolton does okay but is probably as good as he's going to get. And he's not really strong enough for key position.

Aaron Henneman isn't very good.

Richards - hasn't done much with his opportunites

Hunt - doesn't get any opportunities

Johns - is unlikely to ever play, his hip is that bad.

Laycock - more a ruckman.

 

[Bartholin Juice]

Originally posted by whirl
Richards - hasn't done much with his opportunites

Was dropped last year when he started to settle into senior footy.

 

[ant555]

He is going ok. Sure he made some mistakes under pressure yesterday but it was only his second game. I doubt he will be really ready until well into next season.
I am glad they picked him as talls are not easy to comeby, expecially talls who have the running ability and ball skills he has. He is not ready to play now but his form in the 2's has been good enough so i hope they give him another 2 or 3 games before the end of the year.
As for Tenace sure speed would have been good as well but he would need to be developed as well. He isnt currently in the Geelong side.

 

[nonchalance]

He looked nervous and overawed, rather than 'not good enough' - he needs more time in the seniors.

He had a red hot go, went hard at the ball, and tried his heart out, which is more than you can say for quite a few of our blokes.

Should stay in the side.

 

[ExTasDeeMan]

I think that Keppler will be a good pickup = i remember when the eagles took a player in the draft who was tall key who was a runner - and after putting strength to the frame he is now an unstoppable force - i can see Keppler going down the Fraser Gerhrig line of football.

Note# this is not a comparison, but an opportunity to turn him into a QUICK leading CHF or Forward.

 

[Napier_Street]

For God's Sake just keep playing him - he can only get better with each outing. Rather see him than Henneman having a go

 

[melbournemartin]

Originally posted by Napier_Street
For God's Sake just keep playing him - he can only get better with each outing. Rather see him than Henneman having a go

why the hell was he even on neitz

woudlnt bolton have been a much better option or even lucas coz neitz realli was killin ya, just not kickin well

he could have easily had 9 goals instead of 4.5

 

[Casey]

i no him from kingsley junior footy club in perth - he played a few years above me but he won absolutely everything!!! not too sure how his going now- dont see any of the bendigo games

 

[Bojangles17]

Originally posted by Casey
i no him from kingsley junior footy club in perth - he played a few years above me but he won absolutely everything!!!

so does just about every junior player that ends up being drafted...i recall seeing him on foxtel late one night inbetween Jerry springer special and he didnt look much chop...should have picked Tenace

 

[slugger]

He's certainly killed them for Bendigo on a few occasions, but needs to find his spot. I'd like him as a roaming HFF.

I saw him play for West Perth on Foxtel last year, and I thought he looked a hell of a lot more advanced than Cooney playing for West Adelaide.

Getting Stanton should have compensated for missing Tenace. He's pretty young and I reckon he shows good signs.

 

[dasler]

Originally posted by ExTasDeeMan
I think that Keppler will be a good pickup = i remember when the eagles took a player in the draft who was tall key who was a runner - and after putting strength to the frame he is now an unstoppable force - i can see Keppler going down the Fraser Gerhrig line of football.

Note# this is not a comparison, but an opportunity to turn him into a QUICK leading CHF or Forward.

You cannot be serious