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Francis is a bit of a special case. He was drafted as a Goddard style utility that needed to build his tank to play midfield. We needed a forward so that’s where he started, but when he was struggling with mental health, requested a trade home which failed and took time away from the footy to get his s**t together, he came back and asked to train and play in defence where he was more comfortable.Would trade Francis before Gleeson provided Marty returns to some semblance of the form he showed in 2017 and the 2018 pre season. Marty can also play on smaller, quicker players which Franga cant
Francis is 4 preseasons in and still cant develop a tank to play either end at AFL level, which is a worry. Also if the club was bent on him making it as a defender, they wouldnt be playing forward with Brown available.
Francis would have the most currency, probably a pick between 25-35 at this stage and so for a pick around there i would be very tempted.
I am declined to disagree. I think Francis isnt big enough to play Hookers role (Hooker generally takes the resting ruckman type) but in terms of intercepts than yeah i cede that similarity.Francis is a bit of a special case. He was drafted as a Goddard style utility that needed to build his tank to play midfield. We needed a forward so that’s where he started, but when he was struggling with mental health, requested a trade home which failed and took time away from the footy to get his **** together, he came back and asked to train and play in defence where he was more comfortable.
Supporting him to transition to AFL level was more important for the club than which position a utility trains in, so they let him train in defence and that’s what he’s done ever since. When our tall forwards got hit with injury Francis and the coaches seem to have agreed to play him forward, where he has been starting to find his feet. So we seem to have gone back to plan A with him at the moment.
He seems to be more like Hooker than Gleeson as far as the club is concerned. They’d only really compete for a spot if a particular match up happens to suit both of them.
Don't discount the chance that Gleeson may seek a trade - He's need to find a way to get some AFL games in the back end of the season.
A fit Gleeson alongside Weitering, Marchbank, Jones & Docherty makes so much sense.
Can someone, anyone, please make this happen.A fit Gleeson alongside Weitering, Marchbank, Jones & Docherty makes so much sense.
I don’t see any him getting a gig till there is an injury down there.I wouldn't be surprised if he gets run in the next 2 or 3 weeks - but bringing him in against the Eagles this Thursday fairly unlikely I'd say given our backline is functioning so well.
Did I hear right he was rested part way through the VFL game so he will be ready for Thursday?
Or getting Zaka away from thereYeah but in case someone doesn’t get up in time, no certainty. Even though we have a full defence it wouldn’t be the worst thing to have the option of rolling McKenna or Redman further up the ground.
A fit Gleeson alongside Weitering, Marchbank, Jones & Docherty makes so much sense.
He, Myers and Baguley allDid I hear right he was rested part way through the VFL game so he will be ready for Thursday?
Myers started after HT rather than finishing early but yes.He, Myers and Baguley all came off early. It's just precautionary for the guys who are next in line.