We needed a back up ruckman and we got a good one. At least that solves one issue and will stop the "we are screwed if Max goes down" comments.
I am concerned we are going in to 2019 way too tall. IF we are thinking of playing 2 rucks at various stages(which it appears we have told Preuss and Max we will be), then it goes against current trends of the game. I simply cant see how, TMac, Weid, Hogan, Pruess, Gawn, plus OMac, Frost and Lever will be a winning combination. Far too tall. Yes, we might not have Hogan next season, but by the sounds of it May will replace him if that happens. I'm sure one of Frost or Omac misses once Lever comes good. I don't know, it just seems far too tall to me.
Also, as frustrating as Tyson was, he was the immediate replacement when one of our gun mids got injured. He was like our 6th man off the bench who could come straight in and not look out of place in the middle. Who is that guy now? I think with Kent, Tyson, Bugg etc leaving, our depth which was looking decent, has now vanished and looks like being replaced with what? VFL players or players who've been rejected by multiple clubs? Like i said, as frustrating as Tyson was, we should have done more to keep him IMO.
I am concerned we are going in to 2019 way too tall. IF we are thinking of playing 2 rucks at various stages(which it appears we have told Preuss and Max we will be), then it goes against current trends of the game. I simply cant see how, TMac, Weid, Hogan, Pruess, Gawn, plus OMac, Frost and Lever will be a winning combination. Far too tall. Yes, we might not have Hogan next season, but by the sounds of it May will replace him if that happens. I'm sure one of Frost or Omac misses once Lever comes good. I don't know, it just seems far too tall to me.
Also, as frustrating as Tyson was, he was the immediate replacement when one of our gun mids got injured. He was like our 6th man off the bench who could come straight in and not look out of place in the middle. Who is that guy now? I think with Kent, Tyson, Bugg etc leaving, our depth which was looking decent, has now vanished and looks like being replaced with what? VFL players or players who've been rejected by multiple clubs? Like i said, as frustrating as Tyson was, we should have done more to keep him IMO.

