I am a fan so i think Hore will do well at Melb. I think we overlooked him at first simply because we had Howe, Langdon, Scharenberg of that size and excelling at the intercept game.
Shame is that of that group... its evident now that Scharenberg is unlikely to play 100 games, so there probably was room on the list for Hore had they drafted him 2 years ago. And whilst not necessarily best 22, he would've been handy and played a number of senior games for Collingwood by now.
For this years draft they probably factored that they now also have maturing Murphy, incoming Quaynor, fit again Appleby and developing T Brown to fit in. Whatever the role we are just too well stocked for mid sized defensive options.
Yeah I agree. If Hore was taller, it would be a no-brainer in putting him onto the list. But he is under 190 cm and so can’t play key position and I think Howe, Crisp, Maynard, Langdon are all so much better and add a good mixture of marking ability, speed and carry and toughness.
Looking at Melbourne’s backline, to be honest I don’t think he is anything but depth there. And not forgetting they also brought in Kolodjashnij who would be a few rings up from Hore.
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