Promote Karnezis ...to the senior team

Damien · Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 7:11 pm

3 goals in the first half and BOG according to our website.

stui magpie · Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 7:21 pm

Needs match fitness for mine and I'm not sure who he'd replace at the moment, but I do like the look of him.

He's a footballer. Can be a bit laconic, but moves well. Tall enough to be a 3rd marking target, agile enough to play midfield or small forward. Very competitive when the ball is in his area, team oriented, (reckon he gave off 3-4 goals easy), not the most defensively minded bloke I've ever seen though.

AN_Inkling · Joined: 06 Oct 2007

We need another attacking option on the forward line. Shouldn't be playing both Goldsack or Blair unless they start kicking goals (unlikely).

Likely replacements for one of them: Kennedy, Fasolo, Karnezis.

thompsoc · Joined: 21 Sep 2009

Wasn't best on ground!
Watched him closely last few weeks
is lazy and lacks a big heart
has potential and can score well with limited ops
keep him in the vfl
and keep watching his hunger

Stupied · Joined: 14 Mar 2013

Was there today. He wasn't my best on ground, although he was very good. Just lacks the defensive effort at the moment that would get him a berth in the seniors. That can be taught though.

If he can pick up his intensity when the pies aren't in possession he will be knocking the door down soon enough.

swoop42 · Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 8:55 pm

Darkstranger · Joined: 06 Jun 2012

[quote="stui magpie"]Needs match fitness for mine and I'm not sure who he'd replace at the moment, but I do like the look of him.

He's a footballer. Can be a bit laconic, but moves well. Tall enough to be a 3rd marking target, agile enough to play midfield or small forward. Very competitive when the ball is in his area, team oriented, (reckon he gave off 3-4 goals easy), not the most defensively minded bloke I've ever seen though.[/quote]

I think you've answered your own question mate?... Anywhere is the answer!

Raw Hammer · Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Location: The Gutter

Can he find it? Yes.
Can he kick? Yes.
Can he kick goals? Yes.
Um, seems like a no brainer to me.

Fire Up · Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Location: in a house

he is on senior list no need to promote him.

pies are just trying to get him match fit as he is coming of his injury

Damien · Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 11:05 am

Thanks to all those posters who were at the game yesterday. I respect your view on his performance more than what the website says. I've been pushing Karnezis in this and other threads purely because he's a goal kicker and it's what we are really lacking right now. Since he arrived I've suspected that he is one of those guys who won't get huge numbers but will always kick his 2 goals. He should earn his spot though and if he isn't showing the right attributes with his defensive side and work rate then he might still be a while away.

To say though 'who should we drop him for?' Doesn't cut it. We aren't kicking enough goals and that is what forwards are there to do. I love the forward pressure that Goldy and Blair provide for example but if it's not directly resulting in goals it's not paying dividends. We need to try something different in our forward line because 'if nothing ever changes then nothing ever changes'.

Piethagoras' Theorem · the hypotenuse, is always a cakewalk Joined: 29 May 2006

I think he's the only player who can influence whether Ben Reid plays forward or back. Other than Ben himself, of course

matrix10 · Joined: 17 May 2009

worth a shot- as we cannot seem to fire one at the minute.

AN_Inkling · Joined: 06 Oct 2007

woodys_world69 · Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Location: Brisbane

3 goals in a 110 point win....not saying much

Plus hes not tall enough to be a key position, hes the same height as pendlebury

Goldsack is still ahead of him, and can swing down back when needed.

Paine was kicking handfuls in the VFL last year, and look where he ended up...

Dave The Man · Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 2:18 pm