AFL Player #29: Jake "Bull" Kelly 🐂

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
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[naraku]

I think his best footy should be in the VFL.

 

[Jobe Watson]

Spud.

 

[Vander18]

So you're saying Cox could be harder?

Hardness will come with extra size.

 

[MiguelM]

Can we change the thread title to Jake Bullsh*t Kelly?

Another terrible recruit. Must be the slowest listed player.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Yeah I’m out of this thread.

 

[ant555]

Low hanging fruit. Bigger issues at the other end of the list
And no I am not defending him. His spot needs an upgrade but we have more issues with the so called "best" players.

 

[Vander18]

When he returned from concussion I was surprised that he initially didn’t play despite being medically cleared, I.e he chose not to play. Despite ONE bad moment the other week, the guy has made a career out of being super dedicated, competitive and as hard as a cats head.

That tells me the concussion was a problem and I suspect it continues to be - the short steps against North could not have been more out of character. Hopefully it sorts itself out….as Ant says, this guy is not one of our issues when he’s at his best.

 

[andleanback]

Can we change the thread title to Jake Bullsh*t Kelly?

Another terrible recruit. Must be the slowest listed player.

He’s actually pretty quick, if you look at the tracker stats

Just a bad footballer

 

[MiguelM]

He’s actually pretty quick, if you look at the tracker stats

Just a bad footballer

That turnover in the first set the tone.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Hardness will come with extra size.

 

[Vander18]

Vintage Alyssa Milano….that’ll do it

 

[Ambrosia]

Recruiting him in free agency and treating him as a best 22 lock is indicative of how poor Essendon is.

 

[BOMBERROB2000]

Recruiting him in free agency and treating him as a best 22 lock is indicative of how poor Essendon is.

totally agree he is a Plodder first class spud and if he continues to play next season like he has this one then we are going backwards. you can add Heppell and Jerk Thatcher to that list..!!!

 

[frodos gardener]

totally agree he is a Plodder first class spud and if he continues to play next season like he has this one then we are going backwards. you can add Heppell and Jerk Thatcher to that list..!!!

Harsh.

 

[Vindicater]

totally agree he is a Plodder first class spud and if he continues to play next season like he has this one then we are going backwards. you can add Heppell and Jerk Thatcher to that list..!!!

Childish...

 

[fishardansin]

I think he's ok depth playing in VFL if we have a healthy list. Clearly a limited player but can play roles when called upon.

 

[ant555]

Garry Lyon asked the question this morning to Tim Watson about him being a tagger.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Garry Lyon asked the question this morning to Tim Watson about him being a tagger.

Has he got the tank? And do we want to waste a midfield spot on him over a Setterfield or Caldwell who can also play defensive roles?

 

[ant555]

Has he got the tank? And do we want to waste a midfield spot on him over a Setterfield or Caldwell who can also play defensive roles?

Setterfield does not tag.
You could go with Caldwell or even Archie but as a pure negating role with limited focus on finding the footy Kelly would have the attitude and scope to do it.
Not that I think we will do it.

 

[WindyHillZephyr]

Setterfield does not tag.
You could go with Caldwell or even Archie but as a pure negating role with limited focus on finding the footy Kelly would have the attitude and scope to do it.
Not that I think we will do it.

I reckon it's good to have a tagger on the list. Even if it's just to cause an opposition a grader to be uncertain what's coming his way.

 

[Seb78]

Kelly is another example of accepting mediocrity. The mindset needs to change at this club if they are to move forward. We lack quality on every line.
They can't keep sustaining VFL depth players in the senior team. Move him on.

 

[Lore]

Kelly is another example of accepting mediocrity. The mindset needs to change at this club if they are to move forward. We lack quality on every line.
They can't keep sustaining VFL depth players in the senior team. Move him on.

Hardly the worst player in the backline when we have actual players on the list who played VFL all year. You sack Kelly and you're putting Lord in the side every week.

 

[faible]

Has he got the tank? And do we want to waste a midfield spot on him over a Setterfield or Caldwell who can also play defensive roles?

AFL all-time leader in sprint efforts in a match (51 again Sydney this year) says to me his tank is probably fine.

 

[Seb78]

Hardly the worst player in the backline when we have actual players on the list who played VFL all year. You sack Kelly and you're putting Lord in the side every week.

Not necessarily, it could just be a case of shuffling the magnets around. If ADjnr is a true winger, you could push Durham back across half back to fill the void. Couldn't be any worse than Kelly and would offer more offensively. McGrath can play the lock down role as well, probably the only thing he's shown to do pretty effectively imo.
From what I understand Jayden Davey is a pure small forward, he could potentially parter with Menzie as the crumbers freeing up Alwyn Jnr to play up the field. I'm just spit balling really

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[Runk]

Kelly is another example of accepting mediocrity. The mindset needs to change at this club if they are to move forward. We lack quality on every line.
They can't keep sustaining VFL depth players in the senior team. Move him on.

Yep