Trust me, you’d know if I was the ‘Cho - I’d be coming here offering you pick 4 for Beams to try to save my job next season
You’re correct in that Membrey is a 3rd tall, but St Kilda play 2-3 tall forwards (depending on match ups) including him, so the club regards him as a KPF.
As for the rest, Marshall is a 22 year old with 13 games under his belt - calling him a dud would be considered premature no matter which way you spin it. He has shown more than enough promise for a 13 gamer and is our only legitimate ruck/forward
Bruce’s 2018 was ruined by injuries, whilst 2017 was poor, but it was 2016 when he cleared 50 goals so a bit harsh to call someone a dud when they’re effectively 1 season removed from 50 goals in the modern game. Having said that, I don’t rate him as much as others (50 goal season is the exception not the rule, IMO).
McCartin is definitely struggling and has played enough games to make that judgement, but Battle is a 19 year old and only played 7 games, so not sure what you’d expect from him (like Marshall).
On the flip side, compare St Kilda’s midfield to every other team in the competition and it’s utter trash. Steven is older, Ross seems to be the “very good but never elite” type, Gresham shows promise, and Steele might go well at a stretch. Even a fellow bottom 4 club like yourselves runs rings around that midfield. It’s St Kilda’s weakest area by a big margin, so we can’t see them taking a King type who is an upgrade by default (haven’t given Marshall/Battle enough time to prove themselves) whereas one of the top flight midfielders is a huge addition to the rubbish that’s there