What is classed as a young tall?
Our 19 year olds:
Watson, Matthew (195cm) - Will have to learn to be of value up forward or tighten up on his man. .. may get a few games as a third tall
Bray, Blake *R* (191cm) - No real knowledge of his status or ability (remain a rookie?)
McInnes, Andrew (191cm) - Needs to get fit first, more a flanker at this point
Mitchell, Luke (198cm) - The guy looks a beast in the Kreuzer mould, should get an opportunity up forward once fit
McCarthy, Patrick (196cm) - Needs another season I feel, will get looked at as a forward surely
21yo:
Casboult, Levi *R* (198cm) - Another year as a rookie and has a list of things to keep developing, takes a nice grab
Henderson, Lachlan (196cm) - CHB or CHF, either way if he keeps fit he'll be start 22 for a while yet
22yo:
Kreuzer, Matthew (200cm) - Knee injury has set him back, will be better for another pre-season. ..
Austin, Mark (193cm) - My tip for a delist but if he gets another season will need to step up as he approaches peak age
23yo:
White, Simon (190cm) - Too sort for a KPP role but punches above his weight like Walker, would make a good depth for Walker too
Hampson, Shaun (201cm) - Hope he re-signs, Warnock better take a look over his shoulder
Bower, Paul (192cm) - Erratic and injury prone and is short for a KPP and we have too many young third tall options. .. Might get one more year and could do anything. ..
IMHO their order of likelihood to play is:
Defenders: Henderson*, Watson**, Bower, McInnes, Bray, Austin
Forwards: Kreuzer, Hampson, Mitchell, White*, Casboult, McCarthy**
Bold is automatic starting 22 at this stage
*Swing man
** Potential swing man