Todd Elton, Ben Griffiths are full forwards in the making. Ty has already shown he can play there. And Astbury could most likely be serviceable there too. Shaw is most likely a luxury we can overlook in favour of a mid.
Last year, if we had won the games, that we were in front late in games, we would have finished top 4, and we beat both Grandfinalists on the MCG.
Lots have done their best 22 - 30 so far. And the forward line / back up insurance seems to be the weakest link in terms of finals or better. And our young players still need to develop before they can be a force.
Many on here over the last couple of months have suggested names, eg Cloke, Grant, others available in the drafts, to improve our forward line.
With everyone fit and firing we could be one good player from a Grand Final.
For the last couple of years we have continued to bomb the ball in to the forward 50 due to lack of leading forwards, resulting in opposition double teaming Jack.
All will have an oppinion on this, but the best forward still available is Fevola, and that would give us numerous benefits.
At worst he would kick goals at Coburg and be insurance / put pressure on our KPF's to keep performing.
At best he would straighten us up, draw the double teaming or Jack, and kick more goals than our developing forwards.
At 2 goals a game, that is 48 for the year.
Assuming that all is good Fev, Can you imagine both Fev and Jack firing up forward for us!.
Too old you say! - Look at recent FF's (age / goals) They don't forget how to kick goals
J Brown 31/47.
G Ablett 35/69, 34/122, 33/129, 32/124, 31/72
T Lockett 32/109, 33/82
M Lloyd 31/35, 30/62
J Dunstall 34/54, 32/102, 31/66
F Gehrig 31/59, 30/71
T Modra 31/50, 30/71.
No I am not Fevola, Just a long frustrated fan, that see's a massive opportunity.