Traded #10: Aaron Francis - Traded to Sydney w. Pick 42 + Future fourth rounder for Pick 37. Thanks Frang!

[RedmanWasHere]

Heading in to his prime years and his 5th season.

5th season?

Gee that's gone rather quickly.

 

[TheGrizz]

Does anyone know where he might be settling on the field this year
Is he training forward or back?

 

[eDPS]

Was training forward last I heard

 

[bjisgod9]

Yep training fwd, I know they've pretty much decided that Hooker will play fwd, but at the start of the season, I'd love to see Hooker start back and occasionally swap with Francis who plays 3rd tall fwd. This would rely heavily on one of Stewart/Brown to be able to make an impact fwd, which I'm more hopeful than convinced about. If this doesn't seem to be working then i'd obviously want Hooker to move more permanently up fwd. Love the potential flexibility we are building.

 

[TheGrizz]

I dont know how I feel about both Francis and Hooker playing forward. That's our two best intercept markers in a position where they are going to intercept.
If that's the case then I think the writing on the wall may be M.Brown or Gleeson plays instead of Ambrose, as they are both better intercept markers than Patrick, and you need at least one in the side with the way AFL teams play nowadays.

There will be plenty of marking power up forward though....

 

[eth-dog]

I dont know how I feel about both Francis and Hooker playing forward. That's our two best intercept markers in a position where they are going to intercept.
If that's the case then I think the writing on the wall may be M.Brown or Gleeson plays instead of Ambrose, as they are both better intercept markers than Patrick, and you need at least one in the side with the way AFL teams play nowadays.

There will be plenty of marking power up forward though....

Brown is as good an intercept mark as Francis.

 

[Milanista28]

Gleeson will top our intercept marks this season.

 

[TheGrizz]

Brown is as good an intercept mark as Francis.

Hence I said if Francis is playing forward then Brown will likely play over Ambrose to fill that role.

 

[eth-dog]

Hence I said if Francis is playing forward then Brown will likely play over Ambrose to fill that role.

Just think you're overrating Francis' intercept mark ability. Brown has shown to be at least as good as him IMO.

 

[rusman]

Eth it isn't possible to over rate francis' intercept marking.

 

[DERO]

Francis took all of the intercept marks.

 

[ezard15]

I like that he is second favourite for the Rising Star award. I find it rather exciting.

 

[PhoenixBonez]

...well perhaps they can both intercept our dodgy inside 50 entries then?

 

[Vander18]

...well perhaps they can both intercept our dodgy inside 50 entries then?

Been thinking this for ages re those who want Hooker and Francis in defence....intercept marking is great, but marking inside 50 - that's where it's at.

 

[Jade]

Barring injury, should win the Rising Star in a canter.

Is a ****ing beast, a lock in our best 22.

 

[citizen-erased]

Yep training fwd, I know they've pretty much decided that Hooker will play fwd, but at the start of the season, I'd love to see Hooker start back and occasionally swap with Francis who plays 3rd tall fwd. This would rely heavily on one of Stewart/Brown to be able to make an impact fwd, which I'm more hopeful than convinced about. If this doesn't seem to be working then i'd obviously want Hooker to move more permanently up fwd. Love the potential flexibility we are building.

i still want Hooker playing back.
FB - Hartley
CHB - Hurley
floating 3rd - Hooker

Francis, Daniher and either Brown or Stewart forward (even Belly)

 

[Charlie Payne]

View attachment 316623 View attachment 316624 View attachment 316625Holy **** imagine this at AFL level

BLOODY HELL!

 

[Keystone agony]

Barring injury, should win the Rising Star in a canter.

Is a ******* beast, a lock in our best 22.

Doesnt seem that way though does it. Lets hope for a good JLT series

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Haven't heard much from him this pre season maybe he's a quite achiever type.

 

[carnthedons]

Haven't heard much from him this pre season maybe he's a quite achiever type.

Calm before the storm. He's going to violate the comp

 

[Mercuri Rising]

Barring injury, should win the Rising Star in a canter.

Is a ******* beast, a lock in our best 22.

Training reports always seem to mention him still being off the pace fitness-wise - how many games are you expecting out of him?

 

[doug85]

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Barring injury, should win the Rising Star in a canter.

Is a ******* beast, a lock in our best 22.

Any word on the clubs view on pigeon so far?

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

View attachment 316623 View attachment 316624 View attachment 316625Holy **** imagine this at AFL level

 

[Bomberbuzz1]

Francis has the goods to be the AFL's next big thing at CHF. This would make Danniher a free roam forward,how hard would that be for opposition teams to reign in.

Should be emulating Rougheads playing style. Using his uniqueness and creativity would cause havoc on a third tall defender. Hooker, Francis, walla and Fantasia would create immense fwd pressure. Joey don't defend.

Francis daniher whoever (midfield rotation)
Walla hooker Fantasia

All he needs to do is be fit.

 

[eDPS]

Get Hyped, want this at AFL level this year

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

Get Hyped, want this at AFL level this year