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In 2 years …. Doesn’t enter the discussion anymore. Sav is 23 so it’s the now. Still it’s dangerous to be relying on Sav in a QF, prelim or GF . Must get Jez in.Absolutely agree. In 2 years when Hawkins probably retires, we get a mature Esava at FF clunking marks and hopefully has his kicking sorted. Still needs to work on leading patterns but potential is huge.
I am just saying if we go in against a quick defense against Bulldogs with too tall a forwardline they will run it out easy.
I would be very open to playing Esava on Lever and Hawkins on May if we get the Demons in finals, and letting Cameron/Rohan/Close run free. Teams that beat Melbourne keep strong marking forwards on those two and that would be a good tactic.
But this Esava in the ruck is doneski. He is very obviously more potent forward.
What Stanley did in the ruck Esava can't do, what Esava did forward Stanley can't do.