New player roles in 2012

[HARKER]

Each new season brings about some surprises, with players being trialled in new roles.
Last season was an unqualified success with Yarran going back, Walker forward and Henderson assuming the CHB post, albeit through necessity rather than planning.

There are still some positions on the ground that are there for the taking.
Who will be the players that will be tried in a new position next year and what role do you think they'll assume?

 

[Salaryman]

Hampson at FF so we can see Jim's head explode scanners style

 

[TheRedPill]

Lucas playing off the flanks.

I envisage the club trying to give him a fairly broad range of roles next year, allowing him to work on his defensive game along with his ability to impact the scoreboard. It will be a pretty big development year for him and such diverse roles would really benefit him.

 

[krayfesh]

I'd like to see Jordy and Eddie contribute to the midfield rotations this year.

 

[thylacine60]

Gibbs re-released.

 

[Tanks_Alot]

Hampson - forward
Gibbs - mid (primarily) and rested forward

 

[BLUES9898]

Bower- outside midfielder
Hammer- full forward
Lucas and Gibbs - rotate between the flanks

 

[marcmurphy#3]

Maybe and probably.

The last half of the season showed us just how good Gibbs is around the goals.
Not as much as a goal-kicker but a playmaker.

Gibbs goes HFF.

Completely agree. He's a huge weapon when rotated through mid and half-forward. I don't think Betts has the tank to play much midfield, but i really like the idea of walker and garlett pushing further up the ground. (Garlett's skill level is quite good, and I think he could add something to our midfield rotations.)

 

[SpaceCow]

Kreuzer - CHB
Thornton - Out Of Team
Waite - Ruck

/Walls

 

[goreds]

Gibbs re-released.

Time for him to become the true centre man he was born to be...

Hammer to FF and he will catch next year now that he has 20/20 vision...

 

[Sin City]

With our KPD and 3rd tall/medium defenders looking pretty well set and I'm wondering where they see Pat McCarthy - who has all the tools to play just about any position on the ground - fitting in. Wonder if they'll look at him as a forward or even a Matthew Richardson style wing.

 

[goreds]

With our KPD and 3rd tall/medium defenders looking pretty well set and I'm wondering where they see Pat McCarthy - who has all the tools to play just about any position on the ground - fitting in. Wonder if they'll look at him as a forward or even a Matthew Richardson style wing.

Can't see him getting a game...

Mitchell will be the only youngster to get a look in with a fairly fit list...

 

[The Big Sticks]

The only changes that will probably happen are the ones to fill the 'holes' we currently have in the team, e.g. Full forward, hard inside mid, etc.

Hampson to FF
McLean to play more senior games as inside mid

 

[Blue and Silver]

With our KPD and 3rd tall/medium defenders looking pretty well set and I'm wondering where they see Pat McCarthy - who has all the tools to play just about any position on the ground - fitting in. Wonder if they'll look at him as a forward or even a Matthew Richardson style wing.

WOAH

Been a while since you posted on here. Good to have you back

 

[juddsentant517]

Would like to see a greater rotation between Eddie/Jeffrey and Yaz.

None of them have the endurance to play a full game in the middle yet, but it would be fantastic to see constant rotations through HBF,FP and Midfield. In short bursts (and with a distant memory), Eddie Betts is a fantastic clearance midfielder, would love to see more time spent in there when in a bad patch of form (which happens from time to time).

Also, Bower will never be a true center half back, but i would love to see Henderson become the CHF we need. He has so much potential in both positions!

 

[Squida25]

Kreuzer in the midfield (not rucking)

 

[goreds]

Kreuzer in the midfield (not rucking)

Hmmm...

Inside mid, imagine that!

Been talking to Ratts Squida???

 

[Stig O'Hara]

If Bower and Henderson stand up down back, Jamison forward.

c_p to have a Blessed return.

 

[HBF]

Tuohy up the ground IMO.
With JR back in the side, we could use Tuohy up the ground to utilise his run and carry.

Can't wait to see what the club do with Henderson. Would really like to see him make CHB his own, and form a really good relationship with Jamo & co.

 

[The Coach]

Tuohy up the ground IMO.
With JR back in the side, we could use Tuohy up the ground to utilise his run and carry.

Can't wait to see what the club do with Henderson. Would really like to see him make CHB his own, and form a really good relationship with Jamo & co.

Somehow leaving him a rookie does not seem right

 

[PeeKay]

Tuohy up the ground IMO.
With JR back in the side, we could use Tuohy up the ground to utilise his run and carry.

Can't wait to see what the club do with Henderson. Would really like to see him make CHB his own, and form a really good relationship with Jamo & co.

I agree with the thought of playing Tuohy up the field but I think he and Lucas could make a great long term wing duo.
Of coarse people will say we have Scotland and Simpson but it may be time to try Tuohy & Lucas there.
I think Bower could make a good tall back Pocket to look after some of the resting rucks.
Roberton will play in the centre and judd will spend more time in the half forward area (HFF)
Waite to play more HFF which would worry the heck out of the opposition having Judd or Gartlett on one flank and Waite the other with both supported by Eddie and Simpson at ground level.
The other change of player/position will be that of Joseph. I think he will have a blinder of a season and will play more through the midfield.
In general I think we could have one of the most versatile teams in the league.
Thy can nearly all play at the opposite end of the ground and our flakers can all play through the middle and on the ball. Jamison, Henderson, Yarran &
Laidler can all play forward.
Walker, Waite, Scotland, Kruezer & Gibbs can play back.
We are almost at the stage that when there is a change of a quarter our players just stay where they are on the ground. They do not swap ends.
Now wouldn't that have the opposition magnet board in a panic as the next quarter began

 

[GoBlues!]

Judd to spend more time up forward - get him cherry ripe by finals.

Hampson at FF for the first 6 rounds - if he's not firing by then we will probably go with Kreuzer, Waite and possibly Henderson as the tall targets, with Bower back in defence.

Also, Luke Mitchell and/or Watson to get a few games especially against teams like GWS, GC Suns and other teams that finished in bottom half of the ladder.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Hampson at FF so we can see Jim's head explode scanners style

KABOOOM!!! Lol!!!

Fair chance now I've bagged him he'll be another Peter Hudson. Wouldn't be the first time..lol!!!

Let's see. I'll try this....Casboult to translate VFL finals form into the AFL. Not sure whether he will or not but it's will be bloody exciting if he did with those pack busting marks.

Really doesn't answer the thread though as Casboult is a forward. What about Jammo playing forward, not always but more often after he looked born into the role in that half against Hawthorn.

OR, we sneakily re-draft Fev and give him another crack at full back...lol!!!!!

 

[Dramoth]

That'll be a good day when Gibbs finally owns the centre.
Is it ever really going to happen?

I see Gibbs starting to play a floating role from the half back line to the half forward line and really starting to dominate the game next year. It is going to be an awesome site...

 

[jezzatigerbrent]

Tuohy reminds me of Des English[i just watch the tapes of 81/82 back2back GF's]
I don't think ppl realize how great English was..& 2gether with Doull in the '81 GF espesh, was impassable]
Like wise i see Tuohy using strength,determination ,pace & enormously improving skills to be a rebounding defender/winger..& if given license to kick long & to position ,Be another offensive weapon ala Yarran,,
Touhy will improve > another 25% to be a certain starter in our best 22

[still angry that Davies was chosen over the Irishman in that WC semi]