It’s is certainly a discussion point. Stocker is a weapon with his disposal, as you allude to, particularly the direction and weighting of longer passes. Lends him to be midfielder or a rebounding, play making half back. The problem arises with our list balance. Williams was recruited as a midfielder, but has effectively reverted to a half back flank. Saad is a running, rebounding half back as well. It could be argued as Doc’s best role and Newman’s. If Stock is played in defence, it would more likely be in the last line. His physical hurt factor is another strength, but being forced to cover and defend rather than rebound is under utilising him in my opinion. With Cripps, Walsh, Cerra, Hewett and one or two of Kennedy, Dow, Carroll, Setterfield, Philp and/ or a couple/few more options the midfield is also going to be a No Vacancy scenario.
Voss and company are going to be spoiled for options and it will be super interesting to see what structure they come up with.
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