I get not including him (though he's in mine), Emmett goes a long way to making up for the pressure we lose with Schultz gone but Sturt is needed to actually help kick goals.
Yeah mate, I hang my head in shame for that one being a huge Sturt defender, I just don't know who to drop to get him in the team.
It's nothing against Sturt, it's just finding the right role. If Treacy, Amiss, Jackson, Walters, and Frederick are considered automatic, then there's only three spots left for O'Meara, Switkowski, Emmett, and Sturt, so one of those four has to miss out. Each bring a very different set of skills and attributes to the game, so it's not easy to just say which player is better than the other. It very much depends on what the game plan is going to be.
We could just trial JOM in the sub role and move Sturt to the forwardline. In your lineup you could also drop Wagner from the squad and play one less defender.
Just out of interest, how many zero game or near zero game afl players debut in the first game of the season. Sure it happens - and it sure will with H A R L E Y R E I D !!!!!!! - just trying to recall when this last happened for the dockers? Anyone remember?
Most recently Brayshaw. I am pretty sure Paul Hasleby did. Michael Barlow also (albeit as a mature)
Sam Sturt would've been the last one in 2020?
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Simpson would need a few injuries to debut round 1 I imagine because we just dont like doing it for whatever reason. While I'm massive on him, he's going to be behind a few bodies in that forwardline when the season starts to get a gig. Realistically only 3-4 of JOM (think he starts forward), Walters, Sturt, Switta, Emmett and Banfield are playing and he's behind all of them.
Totally agree.
Not Sturt. He spent his first year (2019) more or less out of the game due to concussion. Played a few Peel games and then was out.
Emmett is replacing Schultz so he should be a lock for his spot in round one. We need a second small forward and he is the only one with runs on the board. JOM, Ras, Switta, Sturt and not small forwards.
Switta is still a small forward first, c'mon now. It's still going to be a choice between Emmett and Sturt. One gives more pressure, one more firepower. Who are your 7 forwards?
Imo he is not a small forward, he is a midfielder first that can occasionally play forward. This is why the coach has favoured Schultz and Walters as our two small forwards over the last few seasons. Switta's main attributes are his pace and ability to get through traffic which makes him 'perfect' for the midfield.
What's the difference between average and extremely average?
I was being polite lol. His set shot accuracy from 2018 to 2023 is 33%, 49%, 0% (played 0 games in 2020), 47%, 55%, 48%. But if you look at his disposal efficiency it is very good which is why he needs to spend the majority of his time up the ground.
Who is your 7 forwards, no Sturt?
I'm open minded, all I'm asking is that we give Emmett and Sturt a chance. If they don't perform than sure, send them back to Peel. I just don't like how we favour players like Switta and JOM because they are veterans and not because of their output.
Amiss
Alright Albo, answer the question, who is your preferred 7 forwards
