One-Eyed Richmond Forum
Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on October 16, 2014, 11:40:56 AM
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North's Kieran Harper is being shown interest from Richmond according to Jon Ralph on SEN just now.
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this bloke doesn't know how to get the ball. cant find the footy. seriously our football department should just give it up.
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this bloke doesn't know how to get the ball. cant find the footy. seriously our football department should just give it up.
40 games, 37 goals
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very quick. A few years back I thought he had enough to work with, gone off the radar since then so nfi
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this bloke doesn't know how to get the ball. cant find the footy. seriously our football department should just give it up.
I disagree, the kid has been injured, has pace and is an elite kick.he would slot straight onto our half back flank.
Not worth a first or second rounder but is worth a punt beyond that.
Played the last 12 or 13 games in the VFL, is fit and will put in a full preseason. Something he hasn't done for 2 seasons now.
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Who????
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the boy has speed and pace which is something we need but my memory of his performances is that he struggles to get the footy.
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Who????
23. Kieran Harper
(http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Kieran+Harper+AFL+Rd+16+North+Melbourne+v+7SCqdaOrXBil.jpg)
Height: 187cm
Weight: 84kg
DOB: 15/06/1992 (22 years old)
Career games: 40
Career goals: 37
Junior club: Lilydale
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges
Draft: #27, 2010 National
Debut: Round 6, 2011 v Port Adelaide
With explosive pace off the mark, Harper can play both forward and through the middle.
2011
Coming to the club as a slightly built teenager, the consensus was that Harper would take time to adjust to the physicality of AFL football.
However after making his debut in Round 6, he provided a touch of class, pace and that X-factor while also working hard defensively. He only missed four more games for the rest of the year.
His defensive side was perhaps the most impressive aspect of his first year. He frequently placed emphasis on tackling and running without the ball, a rare commodity with most young players.
2012
Now with added size to his frame, Harper maintained his trademark explosiveness to feature in the majority of North's highlight packages.
Frequently used as the substitute, he provided an instant spark when he was on the ground. It was typified by his four goals after starting with the green vest in Round 23 against the GWS Giants.
His 25 goals ranked him fourth at the club, behind Brent Harvey, Lindsay Thomas and Drew Petrie.
2013
Mid-season, from Brett Allison
“For Harps it’s about consistency and being able to impact the game for four quarters. We see the brilliant stuff he can do and we know he’s going to be an important player for us going forward.
“The small mid-forward role is not an easy role to play. The ball is directed to the taller forwards most of the time so you’re relying on spilt marks or crumbs on the ground. Then you’ve got to be in the right place at the right time to make it happen.”
End of season review
It was a disappointing second half of the year for Harper as he was unable to break back into the senior side.
A succession of niggling injuries prevented the youngster from putting together a string of consecutive games for Werribee. Contracted until the end of 2015, Harper will look to Utah as the beginning of a big pre-season.
http://www.nmfc.com.au/player-profile/kieran-harper
2014
One of North’s most impressive youngsters in 2011 and 2012, Kieran Harper has only played three senior games since the start of last season.
A road full of injuries, time on the sidelines and VFL spells has curtailed a promising career with just 40 games under his belt.
It’s an ankle that has troubled Harper for the better part of the last 12 months. He had surgery to debride scar tissue. In layman’s terms, debridement is the process of removing unhealthy tissue.
It was an issue caused by what basically boiled down to an overprotective body function.
“I over-scar compared to most people. So after games as a healing process it produces more scar tissue,” Harper revealed.
“The scar tissue tends to jam up a joint, so it creates less movement in the ankle. It’s a matter of doing all my recovery processes to keep it clear. Generally speaking, eventually it’ll get right.”
While some injuries are easier to play with than others, anything related to an ankle can rob a player of their explosiveness, a feature of Harper's game when he's at his best.
Read more: http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2014-05-30/believe-and-succeed
Career stats: http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=2110&SeasonID=ALL#ind
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It’s an ankle that has troubled Harper for the better part of the last 12 months. He had surgery to debride scar tissue. In layman’s terms, debridement is the process of removing unhealthy tissue.
It was an issue caused by what basically boiled down to an overprotective body function.
“I over-scar compared to most people. So after games as a healing process it produces more scar tissue,” Harper revealed.
“The scar tissue tends to jam up a joint, so it creates less movement in the ankle. It’s a matter of doing all my recovery processes to keep it clear. Generally speaking, eventually it’ll get right.”
While some injuries are easier to play with than others, anything related to an ankle can rob a player of their explosiveness, a feature of Harper's game when he's at his best.
Another ankle :lol
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Does someone in recruiting have a nurse fetish?
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Hartley played everyone on a break again :shh
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Hartley played everyone on a break again :shh
What's with all these Bo impersonators? Phil and now dwaino. ;D
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Woah :shh
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Does someone in recruiting have a nurse fetish?
:lol
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Woah :shh
:lol
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Straight swap for Hampson
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Hartley played everyone on a break again :shh
yeah he sure did including himself ;D
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Hartley played everyone on a break again :shh
yeah he sure did including himself ;D
Haha
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Delisted Free Agent???
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Delisted Free Agent???
He's contracted for one more year.
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No trade done as far as Harper.
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This fell through due to North as Harper was keen for the move :shh
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yes the infant has potential
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Delisted Free Agent???
He's contracted for one more year.
A chance that they delist and try rookie him according to the Norf fan.
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Woah :shh
:lol
:lol :lol
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Don't mind him in the psd
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No mention on the AFL website of us wanting Harper during the trade period ...
Kieran Harper
The 22-year-old was open to a trade after struggling with injury and form over the past two seasons. He met with the Western Bulldogs and was part of the proposed trade that would have sent Adam Cooney to Arden Street. That didn't eventuate, however, and he may well remain at the Roos.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-16/no-direction-home
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gotta admit i really liked him as a junior. but ffs hes done less than a lot of our blokes in a pretty decent period of time, what 4yrs. he at least has some very good attributes i suppose.
polish is no good though if you cant get your hands on the pill.
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This fell through due to North as Harper was keen for the move :shh
Doesn't help much