For some reason this passage of play - IMO his most impressive didn't make the highlight reel from the Carlton FC website highlights package.
This shows hard running ahead of the play (as a defender nonetheless), an understanding of where to position ones self around the contest, the smarts and agility to be able to stop on a dime, then sell the foot candy on the presumed pass into the corridor, then the poise to straighten up and nail it on the angle. Made a sprightly 19 yr old, Andrew McGrath look stupid there. Got Hugh Jackman up and about too!
I'm sure as hell Shaw, O'Shea, Mullet and even Byrne are not capable of this. Come to think of it how many of our best 22 have you seen with this type of poise and cool head around goals...
Don't think any of the above were exactly known for kicking sausage rolls either so no reason he can't play stints up forward.
More than just depth I think.