Prediction The second coming of Keeffe

Scodog10 · Mar 1, 2017

Good luck to Keeffe because he's coming from a long way back as a FWD/ ruck! In all honesty he's lucky to be on the senior list let alone in the frame for round 1.

jmac70 · Mar 1, 2017

The cult of Keeffe will gather momentum as the season unfolds.

15Rtcr-_JlnXDj2mlweb2bVQMDF7i8YS4-lEQO-8TDWmBKSI2herxYXD_Cru25Tg3ne5HrpzhIBhegrFu7-SBG8Z0s9A5xqPVtohxteG9SR1-W0_3dlX_4aDcWa8LVR_uZXzuOFrJ0Slt8ZAezepl1m5XsCQhJFjS2X9RlYPoNKpUz_mrP4SFPpZ=w297-h317-nc

Apex36 · Mar 1, 2017

Shpeshal Ed said:
Keefe could always just replace White too.

Seems counterintuitive given that White is superior to him as a forward, ruck, and is more mobile.

Ulahoopski · Mar 1, 2017

Vicky Park said:
Jmac, did something happen to you during your sabbatical?

Apologies, but I can't join the Cult of Keeffe.

The Cult of Keeffe (CoK) - I've always wanted to join a cult and CoK is an OKCult (no homo - nttawwt). I'm in.

DaVe86 · Mar 1, 2017

TradeDraft said:
Cox is way ahead of Keeffe in just about every way

I wouldn't say that Dave.

I think Keeffe offers more around the ground, has better footskills and a greater defensive ability. He comes from a different background like Cox, but has far more experience at AFL level.

I think Cox can play 2 roles at the moment 'OK' (As a key forward or ruck). I don't think he excels at either, but is probably better than Keeffe in those areas.

I think Keeffe plays 3 to 4 positions 'OK' (Forward, Ruck, CHB or FB). He is probably below average as a forward, but has shown decent enough ability in the other 3 areas...with a relatively small sample size to be honest.

Realitically, if either is going to make it then they need to become better than just 'OK' in these roles. But Keeffe has a more rounded game. Cox on the other hand has potential in my opinion to become quite dominant...but I think it's a long shot.

jmac70 · Mar 1, 2017

Apex36 said:
Seems counterintuitive given that White is superior to him as a forward, ruck, and is more mobile.

White and superior should never be present in the same sentence.

Apex36 · Mar 1, 2017

jmac70 said:
White and superior should never be present in the same sentence.

Unless it's a comparison between he and Keeffe as forwards.

jmac70 · Mar 1, 2017

Apex36 said:
Unless it's a comparison between he and Keeffe as forwards.

Perhaps 'less bad' would be more accurate?

Seriously though I see a position for both Keeffe and White in our best side. Cox is the one who plays VFL.

Apex36 · Mar 1, 2017

jmac70 said:
Perhaps 'less bad' would be more accurate?

Seriously though I see a position for both Keeffe and White in our best side. Cox is the one who plays VFL.

Disagree, but each to their own. I'll take Cox's superiority in the forward/ruck role over Keeffe's flexibility.

frizzle · Mar 1, 2017

I'm going with the don't expect much & never be disappointed philosophy.
Hope he does well, but I'm not counting on it.

The Plowking · Mar 1, 2017

Keefe really is a shocking forward.
Down Back or vfl imo

Saintly Viewed · Mar 1, 2017

Ulahoopski said:
The Cult of Keeffe (CoK) - I've always wanted to join a cult and CoK is an OKCult (no homo - nttawwt). I'm in.

Isn't there already a cult of Cox (COC)

Ulahoopski · Mar 1, 2017

Saintly Viewed said:
Isn't there already a cult of Cox (COC)

Too many American cults end in silence of the deathly variety. I'd only consider a second cult if Mason joins Corrosion of Conformity on the cow bell.

THATSGOLD · Mar 1, 2017

HenrikLundqvist said:
Would much rather have Keefe and Dunn be stay at home defenders with White doing relief ruck duties and Reid swinging between forward and back than Keefe getting relief ruck minutes.

Schade will be a much more capable defender.

whiskeytown · Mar 1, 2017

campbell023 said:
He would honestly be better suited to playing CHB to **** relief ala Trengove from Port. He's got no idea in the forward line.

campbell023 said:
Edit: didn't know my phone auto corrected ruck to the F word

Keefe put his hand up for **** relief. Says he's heard it's better on cocaine.

Saintly Viewed · Mar 1, 2017

THATSGOLD said:
Schade will be a much more capable defender.

Throws a bit of light on the situation

DaVe86 · Mar 1, 2017

In terms of competition for spots, I would say:

White and Cox are better than Keeffe as a forward

White and Keeffe are better than Keeffe as a ruck

Schade and Dunne are probably better than Keeffe as a defender

However, Keeffe can do a little bit of everything, and plug a hole just about anywhere on the field.

It's where he becomes a viable option in my opinion.

I don't have him quite in my starting 22 right now, but he has 2 more JLT matches to show he can thrive in this utility role.

THATSGOLD · Mar 1, 2017

DaVe86 said:
In terms of competition for spots, I would say:

White and Cox are better than Keeffe as a forward

White and Keeffe are better than Keeffe as a ruck

Schade and Dunne are probably better than Keeffe as a defender

However, Keeffe can do a little bit of everything, and plug a hole just about anywhere on the field.

It's where he becomes a viable option in my opinion.

I don't have him quite in my starting 22 right now, but he has 2 more JLT matches to show he can thrive in this utility role.

It's Dunn not Dunne.

Apex36 · Mar 1, 2017

DaVe86 said:
White and Keeffe are better than Keeffe as a ruck

Wat?

HenrikLundqvist · Mar 1, 2017

Baltimore Jack · Mar 1, 2017

DaVe86 said:
In terms of competition for spots, I would say:

White and Cox are better than Keeffe as a forward

White and Keeffe are better than Keeffe as a ruck

Schade and Dunne are probably better than Keeffe as a defender

However, Keeffe can do a little bit of everything, and plug a hole just about anywhere on the field.

It's where he becomes a viable option in my opinion.

I don't have him quite in my starting 22 right now, but he has 2 more JLT matches to show he can thrive in this utility role.

His twin?

northpie · Mar 1, 2017

Given opposition 2 nd talls
2MP Boyd Tippett Patton Hawkins Jenkins Hogan Vickery etc we will be forced to play Keefe down back
Think the pies kidding themselves if we think we can run short backline like Dogs
We don't have anyone of the talent of Boyd Easton Wood or Morris who can make up lack of height with strength skill and talent
Keefe will have to play on those 2 m type ruck forwards as no one else ( bar Reid who has to take the number 1 KPF) can

Kappa · Mar 1, 2017

jmac70 said:
He's not the messiah, and has been a naughty boy, but all that is in the past now. The second coming of Keeffe is upon us and it promises to be a divine experience. Able to relieve in the ruck, provide a forward option and shore up the defence when needed. This jack of all trades player could be the missing ingredient required for the team to launch into a miraculous return to finals footy.

Believe.

Any chance you remember what Keeffe was like before his 2 year suspension? Hopeless up forward and and a training cone in the ruck.

2 Years with no footy and now he's good at both of those roles...

He MIGHT be able to make it as a 2nd tall defender

Ulahoopski · Mar 1, 2017

DaVe86 said:
White and Keeffe are better than Keeffe as a ruck
.

Apex36 said:
Wat?

I.e. White is better than nothing?

DaVe86 · Mar 1, 2017

Sorry brain fade...i meant grundy and cox are better than keeffe as a ruck

Log In or Create New Account

Prediction The second coming of Keeffe

Brownlow Medallist

On the porch

Hall of Famer

Brownlow Medallist

Brownlow Medallist

On the porch

Hall of Famer

On the porch

Hall of Famer

Norm Smith Medallist

Club Legend

.

Brownlow Medallist

Brownlow Medallist

Norm Smith Medallist

.

Brownlow Medallist

Brownlow Medallist

Hall of Famer

Premiership Player

Brownlow Medallist

All Australian

Brownlow Medallist

Brownlow Medallist

Brownlow Medallist

Prediction The second coming of Keeffe

Similar threads