Analysis Who plays as 2nd key forward in 2021?

[WesternRoo]

We really won’t know until the pre-season games are complete.

Im thinking Xerri with Larkey until Comben has some VFL form.

Walker will purely be back up , but will play games when injuries hit.

 

[disco_cowboy]

Larkey / Xerri or Larkey / Zurharr

Josh Walker is KPD depth only.

 

[disco_cowboy]

Comben might play a handful of games but is probably at least 2 seasons away from starting 22

 

[Agenda 21]

well an expert needs to have at least 10 000 hours doing what he is supposedly 'expert' at.....

Ok. Do you know that Nutjob doesn't have 10 000 hours prac, at becoming said expert?

 

[Nutjob]

well an expert needs to have at least 10 000 hours doing what he is supposedly 'expert' at.....

I became an expert in one day


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[HongKongRoo]

The main purpose of the Key forward is to give the players up the ground a target to kick to. We don't have a lot of players who can take a contested mark so that makes this problematic. I want Comben to play because we need to know what he can do but realistically we need to put Walker up there because other than Larkey, he's the only one who can take a contested mark. Our only bloke who was a better mark was Maj. We had better be working on a gameplan which involves run and carry, making space and hitting targets because we just don't have the marking power of a Carltank or Weagles forward line.

 

[Long Live the King]

Expecting a mobile forward line with Souva the focal point.

 

[Sopwiths North]

Larkey as key for sure. I'd like to see Curtis Taylor

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Curtis Taylor

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spend some time up there, as he's a good mark, quick, smart, good kick at goal. Bailey can run up from the wing too, he's always in the right spots, and a good kick at goal too. Round out with some Zurhaar and TG to unsettle the opposition, a bit of the 2 Jacks here and there, with a dash of Kanye to run and tarry...we've got a ton of options. Ferball did a great post about it here a while back. Can't remember what thread.

Anyways, I'm sure there's some I've forgotten. Point is, we've got so much to choose from, and a lot of young kids who can play multiple positions (even LDU can zip up there for a bit if needed!) I'm not sure having anyone set in stone this year would be a very good tactic anyway. Except ol' Souva, of course. Bless him. Hope he gets in the race for the Coleman this year!

 

[Snake_Baker]

Comben might play a handful of games but is probably at least 2 seasons away from starting 22

I thought the same thing about Larkey/Zurhaar at the start of 2019.

They can come on a bit quicker these days d_c.

 

[Colbys Boots]

The main purpose of the Key forward is to give the players up the ground a target to kick to. We don't have a lot of players who can take a contested mark so that makes this problematic. I want Comben to play because we need to know what he can do but realistically we need to put Walker up there because other than Larkey, he's the only one who can take a contested mark. Our only bloke who was a better mark was Maj. We had better be working on a gameplan which involves run and carry, making space and hitting targets because we just don't have the marking power of a Carltank or Weagles forward line.

Look, I love Maj, but as a key forward, my mother was a better contested mark. Any halfway decent tall defender was able to edge Maj out of the contest which is why he never established himself as a key forward.

 

[Passmore]

The end game will be to get Comben up there. I suspect that what happens in 2021 isn’t really front of mind.

Xerri will get time there to get games into him. Comben might get some games. Maybe Walker at times. We might go small at times.

 

[Shinboner1]

Plenty of guys around 190 to support larkey in the forward line as a pseudo 2nd tall target.
I think either comben will take it or Xerri rotate with goldy as 2nd ruck/tall target, just takes time.

 

[shinboner magic]

Hope larkey is watching footage of Jack Sookwoldt of how to pay one key forward.
For this to happen we need quick ball movement and precise ball delivery as well

Zurhaar will have to be second Ruck under this plan

 

[Gasometer]

Sugar
Needs a big one

 

[ChoppyGun]

Sugar
Needs a big one

Sugar ain't playing as a key forward m8

 

[shinboner magic]

Sugar ain't playing as a key forward m8

They’ve Been stretching him for over a year

 

[HongKongRoo]

Look, I love Maj, but as a key forward, my mother was a better contested mark. Any halfway decent tall defender was able to edge Maj out of the contest which is why he never established himself as a key forward.

What I mean is he was the only one capable of taking a contested mark.
Statistically very similar to Walker. Both are better backmen than forwards but who else do/did we have on the list who could be a chance to hold it when the ball was hacked forward?

 

[kool kangas]

l can see it being a more mobile forward line with Comben, Zerri, Zurhaar and even Stephenson filling the spot....

 

[New_Roo]

And we still have Tay too, and add CT, Hall too will be fwd don't think will get much mid time this year.... Ford aswell depending on how quick he adapts to AFL life.....then got plenty of smalls too sugar r2 Jmah , spicer although think he is a year or 2 off but who knows.... also have taken SS too not sure if that's to play fwd or back..... bottom line is plenty of unknowns and flexibility and speed... exciting times


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[Star]

Look, I love Maj, but as a key forward, my mother was a better contested mark.

Worth a look?

 

[Luke72]

Worth a look?

More of a journey man type

 

[shinboner magic]

Get Carey Mk2 in the door.

 

[nicko74]

And we still have Tay too, and add CT, Hall too will be fwd don't think will get much mid time this year.... Ford aswell depending on how quick he adapts to AFL life.....then got plenty of smalls too sugar r2 Jmah , spicer although think he is a year or 2 off but who knows.... also have taken SS too not sure if that's to play fwd or back..... bottom line is plenty of unknowns and flexibility and speed... exciting times


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SS?

 

[king of the road]

Until someone presents as a suitable option in the VFL I think Ziebs and Zurhar will be the two mediums with Larkey + 3 fleet of foot forwards. I don’t think it will be a bad option either.

Yep.
TT and TayGar can compete in the air too as medium forwards.
But it Comben comes on and Xerri step up - then that should do it in the short term. Walker stop gap in the meantime.

 

[New_Roo]

SS?

No not the brand of cricket bat.... Sam skinner

And also forgot TT! There really are lots of mobile meds and small options to complement the one or two talls


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