Bert Man
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So in light of the Dan McStay thread and Lester being talked about as a trade option for Beams, I thought I'd start this thread. For those who read my posts they would know that I rate Lester very highly. I hope we don't trade him even for Beams. I'd rather trade someone or something else.
I think Lester is best suited in the midfield, however with Beams likely at Brisbane next year, he will be thrust forward or back.
Back- Ryan played his first full season for our great club as a defender with stints in other positions. He offers a lot as a third tall and his kicking is quite reliable IMO. Therefore he is a good option off half back. However, he doesn't have the pace required to be such a damaging player off half back like Mathew Broadbent, Malceski or the Shaw brothers, he offers something else. I believe he could play a similiar role to Stratton, with a little more added freedom. Lester showed he can be accountable in previous years and if he can a good amount of rebound he could be quite valuable. I think he offers more than a Golby as his disposal is superior. Whilst I think he can offer us something as a back flanker, Cutler would offer us more due to his superior athleticism.
FWD- The best position IMO for Ryan. He can play the leading forward role. This would be a really important role for the team as if we could get a goal or two a game from whilst our young forwards are developing we will be a better team. I have not seen much of him as a forward so I cannot comment too much as to how he has gone previously. If he were to play forward next year he would add another element.
My main issue with Ryan is that he hasn't really made any position his. Lester's versatility is his biggest asset yet it hurts him at the same. He won't command a position in our starting midfield. I am yet to form an opinion as to where Ryan should play in OUR best 22 next year What are other people's thoughts on where we should play Lester?
I think Lester is best suited in the midfield, however with Beams likely at Brisbane next year, he will be thrust forward or back.
Back- Ryan played his first full season for our great club as a defender with stints in other positions. He offers a lot as a third tall and his kicking is quite reliable IMO. Therefore he is a good option off half back. However, he doesn't have the pace required to be such a damaging player off half back like Mathew Broadbent, Malceski or the Shaw brothers, he offers something else. I believe he could play a similiar role to Stratton, with a little more added freedom. Lester showed he can be accountable in previous years and if he can a good amount of rebound he could be quite valuable. I think he offers more than a Golby as his disposal is superior. Whilst I think he can offer us something as a back flanker, Cutler would offer us more due to his superior athleticism.
FWD- The best position IMO for Ryan. He can play the leading forward role. This would be a really important role for the team as if we could get a goal or two a game from whilst our young forwards are developing we will be a better team. I have not seen much of him as a forward so I cannot comment too much as to how he has gone previously. If he were to play forward next year he would add another element.
My main issue with Ryan is that he hasn't really made any position his. Lester's versatility is his biggest asset yet it hurts him at the same. He won't command a position in our starting midfield. I am yet to form an opinion as to where Ryan should play in OUR best 22 next year What are other people's thoughts on where we should play Lester?