Prediction Who will do better next year Billy Frampton or Mark Keane

[ant22]

I get the impression that the crows were ok to let Frampton go because they could see what was coming with Murray and Butts. They have both been excellent for the Crows this year.

 

[Cobalt King]

We could rename this thread who will be better next season, Mark Keane or a wet lettuce? Mark Keane was not and never will be near the standard required to play in the AFL.

A mate of mine from Adelaide inquired about Keane when they recruited him and I told him all they were doing was wasting a spot on their list, him quitting Collingwood was a great result because the new coaches might have wanted to have a look at him for a season which might have prevented us from having a pick in the mid-season draft last year

 

[Bianconeri]

We could rename this thread who will be better next season, Mark Keane or a wet lettuce? Mark Keane was not and never will be near the standard required to play in the AFL.

A mate of mine from Adelaide inquired about Keane when they recruited him and I told him all they were doing was wasting a spot on their list, him quitting Collingwood was a great result because the new coaches might have wanted to have a look at him for a season which might have prevented us from having a pick in the mid-season draft last year

Mark Keane was a cat b rookie. He never took a spot on the list and him leaving never granted us an MSD pick.

The pick we had last year was from Roughead’s retirement.

 

[Cobalt King]

Mark Keane was a cat b rookie. He never took a spot on the list and him leaving never granted us an MSD pick.

The pick we had last year was from Roughead’s retirement.

Would he have had to be promoted to play? When Roughead retired would Keane have taken the spot or can he be picked to play as a cat B rookie?

 

[Bianconeri]

Would he have had to be promoted to play? When Roughead retired would Keane have taken the spot or can he be picked to play as a cat B rookie?

Not anymore.

Wilson is a still a cat B rookie and didn’t require a promotion to play, that rule is gone now.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Feeling good about my post #2, although Adelaide aren’t quite the dumpster fire I expected.

 

[adammania9]

I get the impression that the crows were ok to let Frampton go because they could see what was coming with Murray and Butts. They have both been excellent for the Crows this year.

They also still had McAsey at the time who was a former pick 6, who has since walked away.

 

[manicpie]

Keene is going to have to get some super powers from somewhere if's he's to get to Frampton's level

 

[Fat Jesus]

Keene is going to have to get some super powers from somewhere if's he's to get to Frampton's level

I said it early on as well Manic. Keane will struggle bigtime to play senior footy.
I think money was the main motivater for him coming back from Ireland.
Frampton just discovering his mojo ATM.

 

[jmac70]

I said it early on as well Manic. Keane will struggle bigtime to play senior footy.
I think money was the main motivater for him coming back from Ireland.
Frampton just discovering his mojo ATM.

Ireland was probably the main motivator.
Crap beer, terrible weather and full of Irish people.

 

[jc37]

Keane really needs to improve 1 v 1 and can only play chb/hb. I think there is a role for him at the right club but is very limited. longshot.
Love what I see with Frampton.

I think we were right to delist Tyler Brown

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Tyler Brown

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

4.0

2star

HB

7.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.4

3star

CL

0.6

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

7.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.6

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

4.0

2star

HB

7.0

5star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.6

3star

but I think he will become an AFL player and potentially a good one. His production in VFL and SANFL has increased this year and last (has gone above the standard) and v similar to Frampton is he looks an AFL player. I do hope he gets another chance and takes it provided doesnt affect pies.

 

[JohnnyD]

G'day all, hope you don't mind the intrusion...I started reading your board's thoughts on Mark Keane on his dedicated thread before i came across this one...

Interesting that the majority of you didn't think he would make it, and even moreso after going back to Ireland for a few years (also interesting that a few of you were quite bullish on him, although you were definitely in the minority)...

I think Frampton has played a super important role for you, even moreso in light of Murphy's premature retirement...I rated him and don't think he was given that much opportunity at Adelaide...a poor game and he was often sent back to the SANFL where he would then dominate before getting another chance...rinse and repeat...I just think a bit more continuity would have given him more confidence, rather than always thinking he was one poor game away from being dropped (whereas McRae seems to have backed him in)...

Anyway, I think Keane has been a huge surprise packet...played some good games towards the end of last year but after spending the pre-season back in Adelaide instead of going back to Ireland, he's come on even further...takes a lovely grab, backs himself in to take the attacking option (some very occasional errors) and always prepared to fly the flag for his teammates...currently averaging 17.6 disposals and 6.7 marks per game...

Not that this was a trade or anything but I think both clubs have done well here...good luck for the rest of the season (except against us in a few weeks time...where you undoubtedly will defeat us by a margin under 10 points...again )...

 

[JLC]

I think both players have been great for their teams.

Keane has improved out of sight imo. Kudos to him for sure. I never thought that was possible for him.

 

[ksardog]

Keane would be in our side at the moment, always thought he had the talent and was athletically gifted to succeed. just understanding the game and positioning was his negative, but that was always going to improve in time.

 

[pablo disco bar]

G'day all, hope you don't mind the intrusion...I started reading your board's thoughts on Mark Keane on his dedicated thread before i came across this one...

Interesting that the majority of you didn't think he would make it, and even moreso after going back to Ireland for a few years (also interesting that a few of you were quite bullish on him, although you were definitely in the minority)...

I think Frampton has played a super important role for you, even moreso in light of Murphy's premature retirement...I rated him and don't think he was given that much opportunity at Adelaide...a poor game and he was often sent back to the SANFL where he would then dominate before getting another chance...rinse and repeat...I just think a bit more continuity would have given him more confidence, rather than always thinking he was one poor game away from being dropped (whereas McRae seems to have backed him in)...

Anyway, I think Keane has been a huge surprise packet...played some good games towards the end of last year but after spending the pre-season back in Adelaide instead of going back to Ireland, he's come on even further...takes a lovely grab, backs himself in to take the attacking option (some very occasional errors) and always prepared to fly the flag for his teammates...currently averaging 17.6 disposals and 6.7 marks per game...

Not that this was a trade or anything but I think both clubs have done well here...good luck for the rest of the season (except against us in a few weeks time...where you undoubtedly will defeat us by a margin under 10 points...again )...

Not a trade but in a round a bout kind of way it is..

I originally rated Keane then his first few games left be under whelmed...we had another Irish play at the time names Anton tohill who at the start I had opposite view of Keane...I thought he was a spud but by the time he played his one and only game (he retired to be a doctor) I thought we had a possible good full back on our hands..

I am not surprised Keane came good however I did not think he would be this good..

Tbh it annoys me that he left us...we put the hard work into him and Adelaide reap the benefits

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Yeah very happy with Frampton but I probably undersold Keane.