You're on the money with Higgo, coz early last season there were a few commentator's, saying that he was playing a full-forward role.
My prediction is Ross will go with proven goal kickers so that means you won't get picked just becaue you are tall hence why I can't see Sharman being picked out of pure desperation....it's not how Ross rolls. Having said that he has the practice matches to prove he's come a long way since his last 2 games in the forward line which were shockers.
Sharman is a 'dead eye dick' though, when he gets it. I'II back him in, on his late 2021 form. Him, Membrey & Wood are all good set shots. Owens more the snapper. Phillipou can bomb it very long. Will be interesting come Round 1, as to what our actual forward set-up will be.
You need a whole lot more tricks in the bag than being a good mark and an accurate kick. His greatest weakness is his defence which is why oppos scored at will from our F50 entries, for an illustration go and review his first 2 games of 2022. The opposition didn't have any Intel on him in his first few games of 2021 however once they realised he had the turning circle of the titanic and inability to defend he struggled at AFL level. So shut down the space in front of him and/or not deliver it with adccuracy exactly into that space if it exists and that's his one wood gone. His fitness has improved but agility and ability to lock the ball in and stop a score on the turnover is weak.
Quick on the lead, good leap, sticky hands & accurate set shot & 10 goals from four games, is what I saw at the end of 2021. Hope he can replicate it this season, would be handy.
And the opposition not having any Intel on him and given him plenty of room to lead into space is what I saw and he looked like a rock star. Enter 2022 and opposition coaches worked out how to take away his one wood hence why he ended up as a defender.
Seems unwise to give anyone space to lead into to be fair.
Let's see how he goes in the praccy match, at the moment I have Owens ahead of him.
I thought he ended up a defender, coz, we were happy with Hayes (briefly), King, Membrey & Wood (occasionally) & we didn't have Howard for a time. And Joyce wasn't the answer down back & even Highmore.
Nup. He ended up playing in defence becaue of injury decimating our backline and there being absolutely nobody left at Sandy with AFL capabilities except Sharman and at that stage he was even struggling to get a touch at VFL level. That's how desperate things were at that stage of the season however as it turned out he didn't completely embarrass himself and gained some valuable AFL experience that hopefully holds him in good stead for the remainder of his development
Make it, Battle & Sharman, the ultimate swingmen.
I see the word “Swingmen” but only read “Wingmen”, where they really belong
That wouldn’t be a bad team considering all of the injuries
Too light on for key position players
There's a chance Coffield won't be ready enough, so yeah, Owens in.
It's a very different style of team that clubs seem to be heading
Battle is looking to be played where he played last year by the looks being in the defensive group.
Yeah agree, most likely. But wouldn't put Key position player's in there, just to replace Hayes & King, who are gonna be big losses early, either way.
