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I thought Read may take a bit more time and have to bide his time
I guess in 3 years you want Read in the side, but i thought he could potentially lead the ruck if he develops right in say 2028
Has Mac been training as a defender and none fwd?
Looks like Dimma is committed (at the moment) to playing Read as one of our key forwards along with King and Walter. Mac will be swung forward and in the ruck at times, but it looks like he'll play mostly down back this season.
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Ainsworth King Flanders
Clohesy Miller Weller
Noble Andrew Rioli
Powell Collins Uwland
Moyle Rowell Anderson
Jeffrey Graham Lombard Budarick Rogers
Powell - Collins - Ballard
Rioli - Andrew - Noble
Clohesy - Rowell - Weller
Ainsworth - Read - Humphrey
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Witts - Anderson - Flanders
Uwland - Miller - W.Graham - Rogers
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Rioli - Andrew - Noble
Clohesy - Rowell - Weller
Ainsworth - Read - Humphrey
Walter - King - Long
Witts - Anderson - Flanders
Uwland - Miller - W.Graham - Rogers
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That is a decent side with some decent players missing out.
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Mostly down back. But should hit enough time forward to be a shot at DPP
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I'd be happy with that, do you think we pick 3 tall fwds on merit or is it to cover each other?
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I’m not yet sold on Read as a forward, but we do need someone to chop out ruck and we probably don’t want it to be Mac (unless we play Mac forward) or Walter, though I feel Walter could ruck in the forward half.
So, yeah. King and Walter as the main two and Read for coverage seems the go for the start of the year.
But with Walter out for Opening Round, I’d consider just going extra small (especially if it’s wet) and then adjust for Round 1 when Walter slots back in.
I probably wouldn't play Read if we had another viable back up ruckman (unless you want to play Himmelberg), so he plays in because of that, hopefully this fast tracks his development. If Andrew played forward then Read is definitely back in the 2's.
My other issue I feel is our defence feels too tall? Especially with small forwards being the flavour at the moment having Collins, Ballard and Andrew back there. I'd almost rather slip in a Jeffrey or someone else instead of Ballard if everyone is fit for the foot skills coming out of the back half, but can't see Hardwick going with that.
Or have Andrew go forward, move Read back to the 2's and then Ballard and Collins can be your 2 key defensive posts.
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All sounds doable, will be interesting to see what happens
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Yeah true. I see the logic in Read as a forward/ruck, but I don’t buy into the fast-tracking development mentality fully. He may not be ready.
I feel like this isn’t the year for it. I’m not saying Read won’t be any good, but if it doesn’t work early rounds we have to cut the experiment quick and let him develop and try something else.
Unfortunately, we traded/delisted most of our forward tall depth, so Himmelberg is the only other option unless one of our 4 rucks can become a resting forward…
Mac is our only other real option to swing forward, unless we go two tall forwards and use Mac/Walter to ruck in their respective halves.
Definitely some magnets for Dimma to move.
Setup for me is still Mac out of defence... Id play him HFF and let him go wherever he wants... I think he is too skilled to just have him punching the ball in defence, I want other teams to be worried about how they are going to defend him.
The backline of Collins Ballard Powell Uwland Jeffrey Noble Rioli Buddas is solid enough without him...
The fwd line is clearly the part of the grund that looks pretty thin for us, Mac played as more of a utility makes us more dangerous imo.
The backline of Collins Ballard Powell Uwland Jeffrey Noble Rioli Buddas is solid enough without him...
The fwd line is clearly the part of the grund that looks pretty thin for us, Mac played as more of a utility makes us more dangerous imo.
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It may end up coming to that. The best defence is a good offence. We have good interceptors (even without Mac) and fast rebounders, and certainly get the ball forward 50 enough.
If we turn it into a couple more goals early game, it should snowball more often than not. I don’t care where or who those goals come from.
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Put this together with the SUNS facebook post thingie. We have a lot more depth this year.
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GC suns. IMO listed from best to worst player as of now based on their role.
Have considered their history but heavily weighted to recent performances. Based on performance AFL/VFL - potential not considered. Keen to see what people think!
1. Rowell
2. Anderson
3. Miller
4. Collins
5. Witts
6. Flanders
7. Rioli
8. King
9. Ballard
10. Long
11. Powell
12. Andrew
13. Noble
14. Uwland
15. Ainsworth
16. Humphrey
17. Weller
18. W. Graham
19. Jeffrey
20. Clohesy
21. Swallow
22. Rogers
23. Buderick
24. Read
25. Walter
26. Moyle
27. Holman
28. Lombard
29. Lemmens
30. Rosas
31. Fiorini
32. Davies
33. C. Graham
34. Farrar
35. Berry
36. Himmelberg
37. Sexton
38. Johnston
Others not considered - haven't seen enough
Have considered their history but heavily weighted to recent performances. Based on performance AFL/VFL - potential not considered. Keen to see what people think!
1. Rowell
2. Anderson
3. Miller
4. Collins
5. Witts
6. Flanders
7. Rioli
8. King
9. Ballard
10. Long
11. Powell
12. Andrew
13. Noble
14. Uwland
15. Ainsworth
16. Humphrey
17. Weller
18. W. Graham
19. Jeffrey
20. Clohesy
21. Swallow
22. Rogers
23. Buderick
24. Read
25. Walter
26. Moyle
27. Holman
28. Lombard
29. Lemmens
30. Rosas
31. Fiorini
32. Davies
33. C. Graham
34. Farrar
35. Berry
36. Himmelberg
37. Sexton
38. Johnston
Others not considered - haven't seen enough
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Small sample size, But I would already have Humper above Ainsworth
This is great,
I’d rather have Johnston or Farrar in above Budders. I can’t remember him stringing a good 10 minutes together. Heart in my mouth anytime he is near the pill.
Johnston, is run and gun, more dynamic with a touch of Mongrel about him.
Would love to see him get a run in this gun team that suits his strengths.
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Yeah. 15-20 range was the toughest to settle on.
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