Isaac Keeler

[B.M]

You can be small (maybe not 65kg small?) if you’re a crumbing small forward

But as a key tall forward/ruckman you don’t need to be big - but you need strength to compete

Ryder was not big
197/94
But he was strong

If I had to guess, I’d say Keeler is 198/90 maybe he weighs a little less

I’d like him to get to 95kg

[Otiman]

Thought Collard was too small and immature to be selected, but we picked him anyway.

So lets get on a roll, and give Keeler a crack as well. He just might be a unicorn.

I don't think he's the kind of player you send to the wolves.

[SuperDuper]

Where was Isaac Keeler on the weekend?
Seems he did not play at Sandy?
Anyone know??

[chook23]

Where was Isaac Keeler on the weekend?
Seems he did not play at Sandy?
Anyone know??

Calf injury?

[Otiman]

Pulled out after a calf complaint in the warmup. No idea on severity.

[66Iwasthere]

Was having work done on his leg at training on Thursday, perhaps had a niggle.

[66Iwasthere]

Not sure what to make of it but Keeler trained with the A group today which comprised most of team that played against NM. All those who played at Sandy and a few others comprised a smaller group who did a separate session.

[Yorkeys]

Not sure what to make of it but Keeler trained with the A group today which comprised most of team that played against NM. All those who played at Sandy and a few others comprised a smaller group who did a separate session.

Did you notice anyone playing the role of Sicily? E.G. players kicking it to the Sicily actor rather than a team mate and the actor then kicking to someone open in the corridor. (If that played out it would be interesting to know how that repeated scenario was defended).

[Otiman]

Good to hear he was back training with the main group.

[saynta]

Fraser Gehrig played a few seasons in defence before they realised it was stupid and moved him forward where he became a star

He was a forward/wing at WCE

Reiwoldt kicked 21 goals in his first full year - yes played 5 or 6 games at CHB early but ended up in his natural position at chf

Alastair Lynch was drafted as a defender and moved forward after a few years


Other players who dabbled with going back but were champion forwards
David Neitz, Chris Grant, Garry Lyon, John Longmire
All of whom were greater and more damaging forward

Not comparing Issac to any of those champions of course


We just have a unique player on the list - and we are not utilising his ability - it’s a mistake

From memory Kossi won the rising star playing CHB in his first year.

That he certainly did.

[nostalgicsaint]

Fraser Gehrig played a few seasons in defence before they realised it was stupid and moved him forward where he became a star

He was a forward/wing at WCE

Reiwoldt kicked 21 goals in his first full year - yes played 5 or 6 games at CHB early but ended up in his natural position at chf

Alastair Lynch was drafted as a defender and moved forward after a few years


Other players who dabbled with going back but were champion forwards
David Neitz, Chris Grant, Garry Lyon, John Longmire
All of whom were greater and more damaging forward

Not comparing Issac to any of those champions of course


We just have a unique player on the list - and we are not utilising his ability - it’s a mistake

You are talking about players who dabbled going back but ended up forward..

It could be that they are doing this with Keeler to teach him a few things

You say we are not utilising and it's a mistake

Maybe we are just doing what is part of the development
that was used on players you mentioned

Agree with this. Can be a great way to accelerate a forwards development.

Wish we did it with Paddy Mc!

[D.B.Cooper]

Given the Paddy Ryder comparison, it is worth noting Ryder was a beanpole stick insect when drafted and certainly managed to beef up and become a more physical player over his career.