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HuhMay there be many lid of and eventual disappointing seasons to come for Franga
May there be many lid of and eventual disappointing seasons to come for Franga
Looking good first day back.
And I like what he’s done with his hair.
Just taking the pissSorry, but why do we want disappointing seasons from him??
If this was the case then surely it would be more value moving Hooker backIf Francis and Stringer are super fit in 2018 ... Essendon should football well.
Daniher, Hooker, Stewart, Tippa, Fantasia, Stringer and Francis. It would be worth playing a 7 man forward line!
While I'm happy with Hooker cementing himself as a forward I still think a utopian best 22 by midyear would have Franga as an in-form target forward and Hooker doing a job on the oppositions strongest forward... in an ideal world...If this was the case then surely it would be more value moving Hooker back
1 missing element in the forward line and that is space. Who's going to play the Billy Brownless decoy role etc etcIf Francis and Stringer are super fit in 2018 ... Essendon should football well.
Daniher, Hooker, Stewart, Tippa, Fantasia, Stringer and Francis. It would be worth playing a 7 man forward line!
Wouldn't that be Hooker? Leave him one out with any opponent and there's a decent chance he'll pluck it.1 missing element in the forward line and that is space. Who's going to play the Billy Brownless decoy role etc etc
I see Francis becoming a defender which will lead to Hooker staying forward but with the option of the two being able to swap if needed.
While I'm happy with Hooker cementing himself as a forward I still think a utopian best 22 by midyear would have Franga as an in-form target forward and Hooker doing a job on the oppositions strongest forward... in an ideal world...
Francis is a better natural defender. He was when he was playing U18s, and he certainly showed that in the VFL.I see Francis becoming a defender which will lead to Hooker staying forward but with the option of the two being able to swap if needed.
Francis is a better natural defender. He was when he was playing U18s, and he certainly showed that in the VFL.
We can play them both back.
At their strongest, the Crows played Hartigan (Hooker), Talia (Hurley) and Lever (Francis) with Laird, Smith and picked their next defender based on needs/fitness.
Saad Hooker Francis
McKenna Hurley Gleeson
Thats our best backline in terms of talent and balance.
However, it robs us of an important structure up forward, which is Hooker as a big body, strong marking FF.
Stewart isn't the right option there. Stringer is a mid/med forward. Daniher is too valuable roaming as our CHF.
If Hartley was an option, i'd explore that. He is a beautiful kick over a long distance. Not sure what his forward skills are like though. And that lack of mobility would be less an issue.
TBC would be an option given his aerial strength. Which could become an option once Draper or Lavender are ready to go.
But i doubt we are there for Rd1 next year.
As it stands, unless we can find someone to step into Hookers FF role, Hartley is our FB. Francis would be our 3rd tall/intercept defender.
I like Ambrose too. Would be a toss up between Hartley or Ambrose @ FB if Hooker stays forward.I would add Paddy Ambrose to the back six, before he got injured he was quite possibility the best defender.
Will play as a back early, may push into the midfield eventually.Has the club ever voiced an opinion on what position they envision Francis playing? I know they've done so with the likes of Langford & Laverde but can't recall hearing anything on Frang.
So maybe all this talk of forward or back is mute - we need a big assed mid & maybe we've got one staring us in the face, though given there's a bit of work to do to get there.
Will play as a back early, may push into the midfield eventually.
Im pretty sure i read Woosha saw him as a mid eventually.
In a faraway ideal world he'd be our future big bodied mid. But it won't be next year other than a taster here and there.Has the club ever voiced an opinion on what position they envision Francis playing? I know they've done so with the likes of Langford & Laverde but can't recall hearing anything on Frang.
So maybe all this talk of forward or back is mute - we need a big assed mid & maybe we've got one staring us in the face, though given there's a bit of work to do to get there.
File this one under pre-season boredom/over analysis.
I'm surprised by how tall Francis looks in some of the footage/photographs.
Maybe he is a genuine 193cm/KPP size now.