So how does Baguley fit into this policy when he started in the backline last year? Is he the exception to the rule that you can’t play in another role? What about Hooker?
I’m not having a go at you or saying you’re wrong, simply pointing out they don’t stick to it all the time, so why not make exceptions here?
Hooker was moved to the back half group last pre season and has been pretty much a lock there. They still see him as a player that can be moved forward but he trains with the defenders and they have gone with Brown or McKernan as forwards ahead of him being a forward. When Hooker was used as a forward they stuck by him there.
They moved Bagually forward last year to try and find some pressure in the forward half and that is where he has trained and played since.
Parish has been training with the midfield group as has Langdon. He will play midfield in the VFL on Saturday .
They do not actually break from it much at all. Personally I would make an exception as well but it is pretty structured with what they do. The young players all play in the positions they are likely to be used at AFL level when they are in the VFL. There are the odd changes made like Bagualy when they have struggled and needed something new in the forward half.
What I do see is despite us punters having a strong opinion they are not going to change a lot about a side that is winning other than being forced by injury or returning players. They will back in players (which happens at all clubs and all levels) to get the job done and while you are winning games well and form type selections are reasonably rare.