Had a left field idea... What about Mckernan as a CHB? Was thinking it might play to his strengths if it's true that he struggles with contested marks (only saying that because i've almost never seen him take one)?
When thinking on the Hooker question, I just wonder if the club can afford to play a 50 goal+ forward as a defender, even if he is a lock for AA in that role?
We've all been burnt with Carlisle/Hurley fiasco which makes one naturally wary, but Hooker really did tick all the boxes even while our midfield was a shambles!
I feel like there is this natural inertia to him going back to defense, and i agree that if there is no one else then we don't really have a choice. But i will damned if i don't want every stone over turned to find a replacement KPD. If it could be done, then we could make 2015 a distant memory in no time flat.