The Life Of Brian (Kelly)

[BOZO]

He's also demonstrated some REALLY nice footwork in attack, the type of footwork that enables a player to beat his inside or outside man nine times out of ten when the defence is back peddling. He then breaks the line and is able to set up his support runners either side. I remember reading somewhere in the pre season where a Manly player (think it may have been Walker) said he was amazed at the footwork of Kelly. Matai wasn't ever a speedster and I think Kelly is at least as quick as him. Good feet, a good head and an ability to throw left or right at pace is more than enough for a centre to develop into a top quality attacking player. Like I've said, I'd had enough of Kelly in the last month.....at the start of the year I saw enough of the above to be excited about the kid, but he was looking uncertain and as a result was making several errors. Last night took that excitement to the next level. Will he kick on? I really hope so, but if he doesn't it won't be because he was lacking in the skills required that's for certain. Roberts is a very fast and dangerous centre, but I reckon Kelly has the potential to be a much more skillful player than Jimmy Roberts will ever be.

Kelly has the potential to be a much more skillful player than Jimmy Roberts will ever be..........
You obviously have not seen much of the Jet and his footwork .
Maybe you blink too much Kevin ?
One blink and the Jet is gone 🙂

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Ok feathered friend here are some facts 😉
The flying catch me if you can Jimmy the jet is not the only Big Name Player not to win a Premiership and comes with illustrious company ....
*Wally the Immortal Lewis
* The Flying Steve Rogers and Andrew Ettinghauson
Just to name a few.....
Dynamic Big Name match winners that never played rep footy include ...
* The Brilliant razzle dazzle Preston Campbell
* Our premiership winning captain and Dally M Medal Winner Matt Orford
Other Dynmic Impact Speedsters include Luke Burt and the general Luke Patten
If you know your footy K.E. then you would know that Jimmy the Jet is a champion Player

Know my footy well enough to know that champion players don't get shown the exit sign from multiple clubs

Also if we want some facts, stats further up the page also show that outside of having some extra pace he isn't a standout among his peers in most areas of the game. Those facts also show that if you create something for him, he will finish it off, ask him to create himself or for others, he has very little to offer, and Kelly outstrips him in those areas extremely comfortably

The facts we also know is that he is a champion player in regards to being a dickhead off the park and there are some massive contenders in that department 😉

 

[Snake]

One of the things I have noticed in the last few weeks regarding James Roberts, is that he rarely (if ever) chases the opposition after a line break. It's as if he sees the defensive line as the only opportunity to stop a try...once the opposition attack goes past the first line of defence, it's cue to walk or jog back and watch the play unfold.

Dare I speak his name on this forum, but a former Newcastle Knight who was considered to be the fastest player in the game, used to run down opposition attackers consistently. I don't recall Roberts ever running a player down in defence.

 

[The Who]

I think Roberts is over-rated. He doesn't 'inject' himself into the match (no pun intended).
Sure, he has blistering pace and in attack is a handful. But pace alone doesn't make a champion centre. Jamie Lyon and Steve Matai are perfect examples. A centre needs to be able to set up his wingers, and to defend.

 

[BOZO]

Know my footy well enough to know that champion players don't get shown the exit sign from multiple clubs

Also if we want some facts, stats further up the page also show that outside of having some extra pace he isn't a standout among his peers in most areas of the game. Those facts also show that if you create something for him, he will finish it off, ask him to create himself or for others, he has very little to offer, and Kelly outstrips him in those areas extremely comfortably

The facts we also know is that he is a champion player in regards to being a dickhead off the park and there are some massive contenders in that department 😉

The Jet can not create a break for others and one game wonder Kelly has more to offer than the Jet ...
Keep drinking that Kiwi juice but try not too add to much alcohol in it feathered friend 🙂

 

[Woodsie]

So now to put Kelly down .. we are comparing him to a 6 year, 100 game veteran ... FMD!

 

[BOZO]

One of the things I have noticed in the last few weeks regarding James Roberts, is that he rarely (if ever) chases the opposition after a line break. It's as if he sees the defensive line as the only opportunity to stop a try...once the opposition attack goes past the first line of defence, it's cue to walk or jog back and watch the play unfold.

Dare I speak his name on this forum, but a former Newcastle Knight who was considered to be the fastest player in the game, used to run down opposition attackers consistently. I don't recall Roberts ever running a player down in defence.

You never recall the Jet running down a player ?
You blink too much feathered friend . LOL 🙂

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

The Jet can not create a break for others and one game wonder Kelly has more to offer than the Jet ...
Keep drinking that Kiwi juice but try not to add to much alcohol in it feathered friend 🙂

More deflections bozo but you liked the facts word so dissect these for me and I'll add current SOO player of the series Gagai in for good measure

LineBreaks Roberts 14 Kelly 12 Gagai 10
LineBreak assists Kelly 6 Gagai 6 Roberts 2
Try Assists Gagai 9 Kelly 7 Roberts 5

To clarify, I'm not saying at all Kelly is a better player than these guys, but for the bagging he is getting from you I'm not seeing the huge discrepancy that should suggest the gulf you're talking about

 

[The Indian]

James Roberts would be (in my opinion ) one of the most over rated footballers going around..... but back to Kelly - it was great to see him return to form and remind us what talent he does have. The much maligned group of Kelly, Wright, Lussick to name a few all had their best games in ages....what a difference it makes when those that are often dragging the chain end up being amongst our best.

 

[BOZO]

So now to put Kelly down .. we are comparing him to a 6 year, 100 game veteran ... FMD!

I am not putting anyone down . I am not bringing his personal life in to it like some are doing on the Jet . I am only stating the footy facts .
I would not FYD or Alive 🙂

 

[BOZO]

More deflections bozo but you liked the facts word so dissect these for me

LineBreaks Roberts 14 Kelly 12
LineBreak assists Kelly 6 Roberts 2
Try Assists Kelly 7 Roberts 5

The Fact is one game wonder Kelly is a better player than Roberts
Well done !!! LOL

 

[Woodsie]

and one game wonder Kelly

Maybe I am over sensitive but that sounds a little like you are putting him down.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

The Fact is one game wonder Kelly is a better player than Roberts
Well done !!! LOL

Lol as predicted you couldn't deliver

Tell you what though, Kelly in your opinion should nearly be the best player ever, amazingly good stats to have in "1 good game"

 

[BOZO]

Consistency makes the competent players

 

[1978]

We're too quick to assume Kelly is slow and small.
Given him another off season or two and he will be much quicker and stronger as he grows into his body.

 

[BOZO]

Lol as predicted you couldn't deliver

Tell you what though, Kelly in your opinion should nearly be the best player ever, amazingly good stats to have in "1 good game"

Yes I agree with you . One good game and your a legend LOL

 

[BOZO]

We're too quick to assume Kelly is slow and small.
Given him another off season or two and he will be much quicker and stronger as he grows into his body.

I hope so and when he does we will give him credit as most here say it how they see it

 

[Woodsie]

The Fact is one game wonder Kelly is a better player than Roberts
Well done !!! LOL

Poor @Kiwi Eagle ... how will he ever recover from that stunning rebuttal of the facts he asked you to decipher.

You have painted yourself into a ridiculous position regarding Kelly, and your once considered opinion has become an irrelevant travesty of nonsense.

 

[mave]

Poor @Kiwi Eagle ... how will he ever recover from that stunning rebuttal of the facts he asked you to decipher.

You have painted yourself into a ridiculous position regarding Kelly, and your once considered opinion has become an irrelevant travesty of nonsense.

Translation : You are talking sht Bozo.

 

[BOZO]

Translation : You are talking sht Bozo.

Your a funny guy mave LOL