The role Patfull played last year was not necessarily a shutdown defender. He was often used as a spare, using his quality ground coverage to get to contests that we might otherwise have lost.
He was used several times as a spare hence his intercept marks and rebounds where fairly high. But in saying that he always seemed to hold himself very accountable to his opponent.
Happened a lot. Under both Voss and Leppa. Big part of why he was able intercept the footy fairly regularly.
No doubt. But there's a difference between replacing Patfull the player as opposed to filling the role that Patfull played.
I have. He took one against Sydney that I specifically recall.
I have the same concern. I still don't know who we turn to when we go up against a Ballantyne type.
When the going gets tough down back Adcock can swing down there to provide some experience. As you said though, we do not have a small defender who can stop the likes of Ballantyne which is a concern. Even Harwood is not really suited to taking on those types.
I would have to think that he would be better than Lester atm. Paps might beat him for ground coverage but Cutler beats him by a mile in disposal. He also provides good run from HB.
If ure talking to me, absolutely. Look at my name haha. We missed his class last night.
