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All the more reason to throw up a few of our million half backs. We need at least two key defenders this offseason which doesn't leave much room for all of Fisher, Gwilt, Roberton, Dempster, Gilbert, Wright, Stanley if he goes back. Throw in Dunell as well.
The sad truth is not only do we need two genuine key backs, we need GIANT ones. The days of the 193/194cm key defender are numbered unless they're truly exceptional, even Rance at 195cm is going to be giving away inches soon. Look at the big key forwards knocking around the competition; Franklin is 196cm, Cloke 196cm, Hawkins 196cm and Petrie 197cm. The younger generation however, are a bunch of freaks; Charlie Dixon is 200cm, Day 196cm but with a monster leap, Cameron and Patton are both 197cm but potentially still growing, and Boyd, at 17, is 199cm and 100kgs already and hasn't even been drafted yet!
Compare that to the halcyon days of the 'big forwards': Lockett was 'only' 191cm, Dunstall 188cm, Ablett 185cm(!) and the tallest, Carey at 192cm. On height, Ablett would be a short-ish midfielder these days.
That's why I'm so keen on Keeffe at 204cm, 102kgs and athletic, regardless of whether he'll be a genuine star, he looks comfortable at the level and moves beautifully deapite his size. I'm wary of throwing money at anyone between 192cm and 195cm because I think in two years time they'll be outsized by ther freakish opponents. 197cm plus and young for me please, and genuine defenders, extra strings to their bow are a luxury, not a right. The no-names are out there, hiding in country footy, the under 18's (where being a dour defender isnt 'fashionable'), or on Rookie lists learning their craft.
Lets find them.

