I wouldn't worry. If there is anytime they're going to give Doogs a chance it's the preseason where is failure to perform costs the team nothing. I would think the aim in the lead up to the season is to figure out a working system. There are still a number of players that could have a run up...
I rate McDougall a lot higher than you Frodo, but he and Staker haven't been overly impressive over the preseason. Hunter has looked better, but as you say we lose something vital in defence if they shift him forward permanently.
Lynch could be a decent full forward if they keep him there...
People have been pretty harsh on Hurn over the intraclub games and into the NAB cup and he had a lot of high expectations on him. Woosha kept him on Ratboy for the entire second quarter even though he was killing him on the lead and was responsible for quite a few of Freo's goals that quarter...
Interesting that you put Lynch at FF. Lynch was nowhere near as bad at FF as some people would have us believe and he really is unfairly rated by some supporters, he has as much scope for improvement as any of the other contenders. Neither McDougall or Staker really looked up to it today, but...
If he doesn't step up this year, he's probably running out of time. Injuries have done him no favours but he doesn't have that to fall back on this year. The ball is pretty much in his court at this stage.
If we get to round 1 and we're still playing like we did today, which I doubt they will be, then I'd be concerned. I don't think it's time to panic just yet, the season hasn't even begun.
Hunter needs to be given a run at FF.
He demands the ball in the way he leads, something neither McDougall or Staker do. Although they weren't really given much to work with today.
Our forward line is too tall. I'd like to see how we go with a two-pronged attack with Hunter at FF, Hansen...
Agreed, especially since our preseason has been about 4 weeks shorter than Freo's.
Consider that in the year Collingwood played their second Grand Final the Eagles thrashed them by over 100 points in the first preseason game. Also Carlton won last year, but it didn't help them come the...
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