That isn't a Key Position Defender. Like he is going to line up on Matthew Lloyd anytime soon.
KEY
POSITION
PLAYER.
Your know the types that hold down the key positions of Full Forward, Centre Half Forward, Centre Half Back and Full Back.
As it is we have the best CHF in the competion in Barry Hall, a flanker playing at Full Forward (which has worked for our gameplan but going forward we really only have Grundy to really both these guys, you have to admit they is NO depth past Grundy).
In defence we have LRT at CHB who is the only Key Position Defender who is the "ideal" body size to play to in a Key Position (and yet look at how much improvement we need for him still) you have Leo Barry at Full Back who is 185cm tall and clearly undersized but is upperbody stength allows him to play above his size. As back up Bolton and Richards are 190cm+ and have the "smarts" to play KP but not every week as they get found every now and again. To back this lot up we have only Vogels as Back Up.
But that's "all-round" depth and players like Dempster, Tadhg, Malckesi add a wonderful dimention to the run off defence, while Bevan along with Crouch take the small forwards. I admit that is as good depth in run off defence and small defenders as any team in the comp, but thats NOT the issue that I (or even Charlie I would think) take up when talking about depth, its the key positions and who'll replace the Leo Barry's and LRT's when injuries and retirement happen??? Other than Vogels the depth is bear unless you rob Peter to pay Paul by playing the likes of Bolton at fullback.
I agree its not urgent in the sense that we need one to go in the team right away, but we need one to have "just in case" and to develop for when that day come when Hall retires. Hence why I like the select of White (attiude problems aside) so much, 198cm 102kg and can play either end of the ground.
If thats the case then we are ********ed. Because a) Goodes has been useless his entire career kicking for goal from a set shot and b) he has played he worst football in a set position (2004 - CHB, 2000, 2001 - CHF). I really can't see this move being a successful one and to be honest a pretty sad way for Goodes to end his career if history repeats.
So I'm sure West Coast would be pretty willing to give up Glass, or Adelaide Rutten or the Bulldogs Harris or the Cats Scarlett. Yeah your right I'm sure none of those specialist FULL BACK's would make us a better team
With Currie and Shaw, good to have 4 rucks on the senior list, 1 on the rookie list and 5 overall. Thats good depth. At least we won't get caught out by injuries to our rucks (quality might be an issue however)