Obviously been a key area that's been addressed in recent drafts & is really starting to take shape. Over the last 20 years, I've personally questioned our lack of balance in the midfield group. Noble & Clayton have been on record claiming that this rebuild is going to be built from the midfield & things are starting to take shape. I am confident that this young midfield group that is coming through together now, is the most balanced that we have seen at the club for some time. An excellent mix of inside/outside with ability to not only win the contested ball, but also attack.
We've invested heavily in this area - Pick 12, Pick 4, Pick 6, Pick 8, Pick 3 & Pick 13. This is the biggest investment in early pick midfielders in the league bar the expansion clubs. Fully expecting us to add to this group at the end of the year with Pick 1.
We are beginning to see improvement in Simpkin, Davies-Uniacke, Stephenson & Thomas' numbers with multiple years in the system.
Simpkin:
Davies-Uniacke:
Stephenson:
Thomas:
*Disclaimer - Those who hate the "Youth" narrative, look away!
We've invested heavily in this area - Pick 12, Pick 4, Pick 6, Pick 8, Pick 3 & Pick 13. This is the biggest investment in early pick midfielders in the league bar the expansion clubs. Fully expecting us to add to this group at the end of the year with Pick 1.
We are beginning to see improvement in Simpkin, Davies-Uniacke, Stephenson & Thomas' numbers with multiple years in the system.
Simpkin:
Davies-Uniacke:
Stephenson:
Thomas:
*Disclaimer - Those who hate the "Youth" narrative, look away!