More VFL for Kingsley

[Strong hands Magee]

More VFL for Kingsley
Jennifer Witham
Sportal for afl.com.au

Geelong spearhead Kent Kingsley will spend another week playing in the VFL in order to develop his running game, according to coach Mark Thompson.

Kingsley was dropped last week after several below-standard performances and Thompson revealed on Thursday it will be at least another week until the forward returns to the seniors.

"He'd be going alright. He played a reasonable game of footy, did a lot of running on the weekend and he's going to play in the VFL again and we're going to play him in positions where he can run," Thompson said.

"On the wing he's played and been kicking goals from the wing in the VFL. He could sit at the full-forward spot and kick six or seven but that's not really what we're after."


Thompson threw up a handful of possible inclusions for the clash with the Bombers including Matthew McCarthy – who is yet to play a senior game this year – and Matthew Spencer, who is yet to play a senior home-and-away game.

But, one definite exclusion from Friday night's game will be skipper Steven King, who will miss again with a calf strain.

Thompson also said any players being considered as chances to come up from the VFL would be closely analysed, as he believes reserves form can be deceptive.

"Matty McCarthy, Wojcinski…Kingy won't play…Matthew Spencer is a good chance," he said.

"We've been fooled a bit by the form of the VFL at times.

"Guys go back there and kick six goals and we put them back up…they come back and they don't get a kick. We've got to the careful of that. The gap is getting bigger."

Of big utility Cameron Mooney, Thompson said the handy ruck option was a chance to start up forward after kicking three goals last week.

"He'll play like most weeks wherever we need him," Thompson said.

"Sometimes it's down back, up forward...he was fantastic (last week) in the forward line and that's where he'll probably start.

"And that will make a lot of Geelong people happy."


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[Sir Gusset]

"And that will make a lot of Geelong people happy."

As apposed to what's good for the team and what will win us a competative game of footy. Comments like that aren't doing him any good.

 

[fugsy]

As apposed to what's good for the team and what will win us a competative game of footy. Comments like that aren't doing him any good.

That's exactly what Geelong fans want...to win a game of footy...that's what will make us happy.

 

[Sir Gusset]

That's exactly what Geelong fans want...to win a game of footy...that's what will make us happy.

exactly.

 

[fugsy]

exactly.

So then what was wrong with the comment?

 

[Sir Gusset]

So then what was wrong with the comment?

because Bomber should have left the Moondog at CHF all game last week so we could win the game.

"And that will make a lot of Geelong people happy."

That to me is an ommission of guilt that Mooney should never have been from CHF.

 

[fugsy]

because Bomber should have left the Moondog at CHF all game last week so we could win the game.

"And that will make a lot of Geelong people happy."

That to me is an ommission of guilt that Mooney should never have been from CHF.

Fair enough. I guess his motive was to fill the Harley gap when he came off (I didn't see all of the game...probably a good thing I didn't). Moons was the best option at the time.

 

[jess_555]

I'm glad to see Kingsley is still in the VFL. He sooooooooo annoying! I couldn't stand having him back yet. If we win this week (some how) then I MIGHT think about getting Kento back. His pretty much useless if he plays like he did those other weeks.

Good luck Kingsley in the VFL.

 

[scottydeewah]

The thing with Kingsley is even though he is probably not ready I dont think that NAB is that much worse an option.

 

[Kent_Kingsley]

Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiingsley...............takes an absolute screamer!!!