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I think that Goulden of the Swans is the winger that everyone dreams of but what Sidebottom does nearly every game is masterly.

So yeah GW needs to get that message to sign him up as a development coach asap after he finish playing.
Still remember when he kicked 10 from the midfield in the under 18 grand final. Incredible.
 

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Sidebottom is not a fast player but rather a smart player, as a wing he holds his position well. Acres has that option, he is good overhead and if he is smarter than he can still contribute at the top level.

Hopefully each of our players learns their role / positioning so well that it is second nature.
SS is in the top echelon for kicks in the comp. Unfort BA is the opposite end of the tape.

Maybe needs to scale it back it on the kick difficulty (concentrate on the basics, and train it) with more offloading it by hand to runners with kicking nous.
 
I really worry about our tall stocks, especially forward. The back up for Harry is thin to non existent. We have history of trying to turn ruckman into forwards. Pitto aint one, Reddy aint one, and i doubt Huddo is either.

Would like to have a developing tall forward at least in the Magoos.
Yep. Hope we don’t regret not drafting Ludowyke.
 
I really worry about our tall stocks, especially forward. The back up for Harry is thin to non existent. We have history of trying to turn ruckman into forwards. Pitto aint one, Reddy aint one, and i doubt Huddo is either.

Would like to have a developing tall forward at least in the Magoos.
"I really worry about our tall stocks" But isn't exciting to see Weitering is going to play SOO in Perth in February!! :huh:

I think we can cover a lack of tall forwards (especially if Harry stays fit) with players like Moir, Hayward & Kemp being mobile marking targets and smarter ball use. - the defensive end is a bit more of a concern IMO.
 

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"I really worry about our tall stocks" But isn't exciting to see Weitering is going to play SOO in Perth in February!! :huh:

I think we can cover a lack of tall forwards (especially if Harry stays fit) with players like Moir, Hayward & Kemp being mobile marking targets and smarter ball use. - the defensive end is a bit more of a concern IMO.
I am not so worried about the talls for 2026. For me, I see 2026 as something of a redevelopment year, just wanting to improve so we don't have those terrible drop-offs that were part of our past 2 seasons. For me, defence in 2026 will be built from Weitering down back, and leadership also from the likes of Newman and others, with H Dean playing a number of games, and remembering that HOF will be back (maybe for a few late games in 2026, depending how we're travelling). It'll be a bit makeshift in 2026, but still ok. I think club is taking a longer term view. I just want to see us truly competitive in every game. Having said that, whilst external messaging might not say it, I'm hoping we're still targeting finals, and looking to make an impact from there.
 
I really worry about our tall stocks, especially forward. The back up for Harry is thin to non existent. We have history of trying to turn ruckman into forwards. Pitto aint one, Reddy aint one, and i doubt Huddo is either.

Would like to have a developing tall forward at least in the Magoos.
2 would be ideal
 
I am not so worried about the talls for 2026. For me, I see 2026 as something of a redevelopment year, just wanting to improve so we don't have those terrible drop-offs that were part of our past 2 seasons. For me, defence in 2026 will be built from Weitering down back, and leadership also from the likes of Newman and others, with H Dean playing a number of games, and remembering that HOF will be back (maybe for a few late games in 2026, depending how we're travelling). It'll be a bit makeshift in 2026, but still ok. I think club is taking a longer term view. I just want to see us truly competitive in every game. Having said that, whilst external messaging might not say it, I'm hoping we're still targeting finals, and looking to make an impact from there.
Honestly if we get a good run with injury i can't see why we should be targeting going deep into finals.

A fully fit Walsh, Cripps & Hewett with Lord & Smith is still a decent midfield - adding Newman and Florent coming off half back with another year into Cowan and Carroll makes us look a lot better rebounding while Hayward and Ainsworth plus another year into Moir & Motlop should see us look more dynamic up forward.

If we simply use the ball better it would go a long way as well
 

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