Preview 2021 Best 22 Discussion

[CapitalA]

Could Young move into the midfield in the future at any point?
Walker is emerging and we have Chappy also as a high quality HBF. Not to mention Hughes and Duman and probably a couple of others like NOD developing
If say Cerra were to leave, for example, could Young potentially replace his role within the team?

You got it backwards, Walker more likely to make it on the wing that Young. I would guess that Walker will end up moving to wing and Young to half back, he doesn't have the speed/endurance required IMO.

 

[_007_]

So missing about a quarter of the pieces, then?

Only the KPF and Ruck are essential imo.

 

[theGav56]

Only the KPF and Ruck are essential imo.

I think if Meek stays we just take a speculative forward/ruck somewhere in the next couple of drafts. Did I mention local?

 

[maccamk]

I'd put chappy in the midfield over Young

Stick them both on a wing.

Cerra Darcy Brayshaw
Chapman Serong Young

You can set that and forget

Pearce Cox Ryan
Hughes Walker Logue

And set that and forget as well

*** would you rather Acres delivering the ball or young and Chappy

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[theGav56]

Stick them both on a wing.

Cerra Darcy Brayshaw
Chapman Serong Young

You can set that and forget

Pearce Cox Ryan
Hughes Walker Logue

And set that and forget as well

*** would you rather Acres delivering the ball or young and Chappy

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So the plan is to play two non wingers on the wings? And we have a coach who has indicated he doesn't believe in doing that.

 

[maccamk]

So the plan is to play two non wingers on the wings? And we have a coach who has indicated he doesn't believe in doing that.

Yes as both have played wing as juniors. Even the Freo website lists Chapman as a potential wingman.

Traits of a good wingman:
Two way running
Elite endurance
Elite pace
Elite kick
Be able to find the footy

Both have that down in spades. Probably one of the easiest roles on the ground to learn if you have the tank.


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[Fred Ziffel]

I'd put chappy in the midfield over Young

Both of them could cover a wing role comfortably.
Look I am a fan of Heath but I still get nervous with his grass cutter passes. For that reason
I would be looking to Hayden as a wingman.
Both though, could be very good on the wings.

 

[E Shed]

Frederick has all the attributes to be elite on the wing too.
Young is a good defender & elite intercept mark. He stays at that end I think.
NO’D is considered a wing also & could potentially be a Langdon type - hard, tough & strong defensively but a ball magnet the other way.
Lots of permutations.


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[Joao]

Yes as both have played wing as juniors. Even the Freo website lists Chapman as a potential wingman.

Traits of a good wingman:
Two way running
Elite endurance
Elite pace
Elite kick
Be able to find the footy

Both have that down in spades. Probably one of the easiest roles on the ground to learn if you have the tank.


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Yeah Young doesn't have elite pace, not even close. He has elite agility which is much more suited to the backline or midfield.

 

[theGav56]

Yeah Young doesn't have elite pace, not even close. He has elite agility which is much more suited to the backline or midfield.

Elite disposal yes, but so far seems a little slow in his disposal. Confident he will get over that.

 

[theGav56]

Frederick has all the attributes to be elite on the wing too.
Young is a good defender & elite intercept mark. He stays at that end I think.
NO’D is considered a wing also & could potentially be a Langdon type - hard, tough & strong defensively but a ball magnet the other way.
Lots of permutations.


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This is what I see as the likely development paths too, once they can run all day.

I can see Walker in line for Aish or Wilson's job in time.

Chapman is less clear if we are uninjured. I think he finds a place, but not sure where. We badly need a medium forward with defensive pressure. No idea if he would be capable, and it doesn't seem to be Longmuir's style of thinking. And with Taberner and Lobb, Treacy's style of play sort of fills this role.

 

[E Shed]

This is what I see as the likely development paths too, once they can run all day.

I can see Walker in line for Aish or Wilson's job in time.

Chapman is less clear if we are uninjured. I think he finds a place, but not sure where. We badly need a medium forward with defensive pressure. No idea if he would be capable, and it doesn't seem to be Longmuir's style of thinking. And with Taberner and Lobb, Treacy's style of play sort of fills this role.

Pretty sure Sturt's name is on that if he can get on the park. Chapman may well play as a tall mid?

 

[wakojako]

Pretty sure Sturt's name is on that if he can get on the park. Chapman may well play as a tall mid?

Chapman will need another year of development but I can see him replacing Mundy in the middle.

 

[E Shed]

Chapman will need another year of development but I can see him replacing Mundy in the middle.

I was going to suggest that but couldn't bring myself to bring up the idea of Mundy not being around!

 

[theGav56]

Pretty sure Sturt's name is on that if he can get on the park. Chapman may well play as a tall mid?

Has been for two years now. Young and Hamling and Hughes have their names on the backline position he got a shot at.

I am looking forward to what they do with Chapman. Terrific talent with what I see as transferable but untested skills, playing a role that we have strong competition for.