Marchbank & Plowman options to replace Docherty. Doc is our Luke Hodge
Good defences need more than one general
Going on the multiple generals comment, my gut feel is that Simmo may go back and play that deepest defender sweeper role and Plowman becomes the other general/organiser. Leaves Marchy to focus on watching his man and getting those intercepts.
Cripps is a bull. Done 90% of pre season. Leadership & presence
I think I'm more excited about seeing a fit Cripps run out in round 1 than I am for any other player. Even more than the new kids like Kennedy, Lang or Dow. Think about Murph's start this year after his first full preseason in years... expecting big things from the man mountain.
Charlie Curnow will be a significant player with endurance & speed. Very good contested player who can go through midfield
Still expecting him to be a CHF with a license to roam wherever the f*** he wants but will get the occasional burst through the guts. I'm almost thinking the best approach may be to not start him in the square but have him move onto the ball around stoppages the try and create mismatches and confusion... see if he can drag his man into the contest with him. [/QUOTE]
Liam Jones. Challenge is to back up last year. Expects similar or better
I hope so. Onwards and upwards.
Picked out Harry McKay as biggest improver with body shape this year. Going well and should play a fair bit this year
Awesome to hear. Realistically if he gets a good run this year being injury free it'd be great to see him hit the 15 game mark. 2018 is his 'get established' year and then 2019 is when we see him start to really turn it on *touch wood*.