Sorry misread your post. But it seems to me you are making excuses for his lack of attack. All players whether they be attacking backmen or defensive wingers should also stream forward when given the chance. He can do it, and when he does he can kick a good goal. He hit up Lynch on the weekend nicely. I just wish he would do it more often, transition. Broad, Houli and Vlaustin do it from the back half all the time.They don't do the same job, Gaff/Whitfield/Smith are attacking wingers whose job is to take the game on. In our side we have better attacking options to use.
All good, Sol.
Not saying it happens all the time, but more often than not when I see it happen a look up the ground, we're usually in an outnumbered situation so it's preferable for him to take the conservative option rather than turning it over and watching it sail back over his head.
There was a comment earlier that Ellis took the defensive roll/side and MacIntosh the fat side. But when the ball is switched, Ellis has the fat side. He could exploit that more, especially given his running ability as he is a better player when he does it.