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Rayner is not playing as a running defender, chasing an opposition small all over the back half of the ground or up the field. He's playing as a defacto third tall, marking his man, playing within the structure of the zone defense. Sometimes he was the last man in defence, reading the play and calling out instructions. He rotated in this role with Andrews and Starcevich.Wouldn't every lesson Cam learns in the back 50 translate into increased defensive awareness in the forward 50?
Of course for a real lesson he should play in the back line for the probables so he gets lots of practice
Not many people in his line don't have a car.
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I see him as simply a reporter and not an analyst. Does that make him an idiot?
I agree. It seems Rayner will never be mobile enough or have a big enough tank to be a genuine midfielder and will only be a fairly average medium forward. I think he is more of a straight line footballer and half back is where he can use his speed and strength to more effect. He could also develop into a good intercept marker off half back,a bit like Tom Stewart at Geelong. I really hope this move becomes a success for both Cam and the team. He has a massive amount of talent but just needs the right position to show it.
He doesn't have the talent or speed of Johnson imo but he's physically more imposing and just as hard at it when he's able to get near the ball.
Agreed Starce already brings that physicality. Starce is also a very tidy user of the footy, but Rayner is much more creative with ball in hand and has the ability to break the lines much better.
I'd say he has just as much talent as Johnson, he just hasn't harnessed it yet. Rayner has a good burst or speed but you're right, he can't sprint down the entire wing like Johnson could.
You can conceivably have two.
I remember when Johnno started at Fitzroy and he was just an elite talent but didn't have the physicality or anyone looking after him there and that didn't come till he got to Brisbane. Cam on the other hand has the physicality and attack on the ball but imo is sometimes sloppy in how he goes about it and until some occasions last year far too rushed in his disposal. Just an interesting sidenote when Johnno went for a speccy he often nailed it whereas Cam gets up there but usually spills it.
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Fair point. An overly harsh description on my part. Partially a reaction to the smugness he radiates.
I didn't really have a problem with Tom Morris, shows how much I know.
And Johnno also played as a forward at Fitzroy, but was way better when played in defence. He was a straight line player similar to cam imo.
Yep, was at the game and our wing players got destroyed that night.
I still think we go 3 talls in defence with Rayner going back to his usual fwd/mid position. Unfortunately Dev out and either Gardiner (if available) or Fullarton in.
Hopefully the continuity will build throughout the year and settled come Finals.
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I don't disagree with you, in fact more likely agree, but is that just your opinion or is it coming from inside the club or from mail you are getting from someone inside the club?
