I am really looking forward to see how our midfield goes this year, I think it will be a blessing Stevens is gone, I never liked his style, although last year he did lift and started to get the ball himself he was the type of player who only played well when the team was playing well, he was never a player who could ignite and turn a game like a Mcleod,Voss type. Francou will be missed but thats footy. One problem we have had over the past few years is our midfield, it has never conquered the one on one pressure, which is what finals teams play and when we have had pressure applied our old midfield has seemed to crack, an example of one team that always does this to us is Melbourne.
I think our midfield needs this overhaul, it may take a few rounds to string it together but once experience comes we will be better for it.
My main concern is our key defenders, our defence has been impeccable over the last few years but Paxman is a big hole to fill, with Wakelin our No 1 key defender I hope either Gilham or Thurstans can live up to their expectations and fill Paxman's shoes. I think the club also is wary about this by chucking CC up back, it is not often you see a key forward taken back to defence. Now White has some big shoes to fill, I reckon he can have an impact up forward just needs to keep fit, if he doesn't make it, and CC goes back forward the CHB role would most probably go to Thurstans.