Player Watch Pick #51 (2017) - Kane Farrell

[x_les_x]

Wonder how far he can kick it when hes actually trying

 

[sobrave]

Wonder how far he can kick it when hes actually trying

I think the thing is it's all about timing and beautiful technique. It's like hitting a 6 or a big drive off the tee. Some dudes do it with sheer brute power, and for some it's timing and technique. I don't think by trying to force it he's gonna get much more distance, it'll probably be worse. He just hits them completely flush and they sail 60+

 

[RossFC]

Mark Bickley

Mark Bickley

Age

54

Ht

178cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.4

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

21.2

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.8

5star

rates Farrell as a top 2 kick in the AFL.

2 – Kane Farrell

6

Kane Farrell

Age

25

Ht

182cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

259.5

4star

D

12.5

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

259.5

4star

D

9.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

(Port Adelaide)

“Kane Farrell

6

Kane Farrell

Age

25

Ht

182cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

259.5

4star

D

12.5

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

259.5

4star

D

9.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

I’ve got as the second-best kick in the competition.

“He’s got great, length, accuracy at goal and he makes it look so beautiful.”

 

[Schulzenfest]

Man on South Australian radio show names two players from South Australian teams as the two best kicks in the competition. More at 11.

Also the big racist isn't even the best kick at the Crows, let alone the competition. Dawson is a much better kick.

 

[jackag24]

Mark Bickley rates Farrell as a top 2 kick in the AFL.

2 – Kane Farrell (Port Adelaide)

“Kane Farrell I’ve got as the second-best kick in the competition.

“He’s got great, length, accuracy at goal and he makes it look so beautiful.”

Needs more NWM

 

[Chewy316]

Does anyone remember when it looked like Farrell would be a very good small/medium forward? Mostly due to his laser accurate goal kicking

I still don't get why we drafted so many forwards and turned them all in defenders / wingman, and then we turn our defenders into forwards.

Bergman, Williams and Farrell were all highly touted forwards, but instead we play DBJ down there

Farrell played down back as a junior - it was the Club who tried to move him forward.

Dylan was too slow to be a forward at AFL level. Hard to get by as a small forward with no pace unless you're Robbie Gray.

Bergman played everywhere as a junior.

I do agree with you that the small forward is a role that this club has somewhat overlooked and a big reason for that was because Robbie Gray consistently bailed Ken out of multiple jams.

Take Papley or Charlie Cameron - they can completely change a game in 5 minutes. Meanwhile the club are happy with Jed because he applies pressure. It's ridiculous.

 

[JakeNeadeFan]

'Best kick' is just too ambiguous. What does it mean? Best kick at goal? Then it probably is Walker. Best field kick is completely different kettle of fish. Field kicking is more about decision making than kicking ability.

I would say Zak Butters

9

Zak Butters

Age

23

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

14.7

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

5.9

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

is probably the best kick in our side, not because he is a long or accurate kick, but because he always makes good decisions and kicks it to dangerous places.