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Moore at CHF would be ideal, but then we’d have to select Dunn/Roughead at full back with one Langdon or Howe sliding out to a flank.In the first three rounds we might come up against Hawkins, Lynch and Kennedy at CHF. Not sure that Langdon can hold his own against them. Also if Moore is fit, think full back might be the wrong position for him because one of the advantages he offers is mobility apart from marking strength. Surely further up the ground allows for this.
A fit Elliott has to play which brings into question the position of Josh Thomas.
Both Howe and Langdon are too good to leave out, so ultimately the question is do we gain more by via an extra tall or an extra runner? For mine it comes down to opposition and against those sides you’re correct the extra tall would provide more value.
In a best 22 scenario though, which is how I’m treating this I’m picking what I consider our best side without factoring in the opponent and I prefer the smaller structure.
Edit: In terms of Thomas with DeGoey playing more forward late 2018 JT spent more time in the middle. With Beams coming in midfield minutes are going to be a rarer commodity meaning that’s not an option unless he’s rotating with Beams/Sidebottom. I have Thomas in a battle with Elliott and Wells for one spot, although there’s room to include two if we go smaller down back.
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