Should Watson play as a forward?

[mathew ollaik]

I am not really sure, although he looks very dangerous up there. It can also give Mcveigh a chance to play in the mid-field.
However, I still strongly believe that him going up forward for a break is a good idea!
Thoughts

 

[RED AND BLACK SOLDIER]

I am not really sure, although he looks very dangerous up there. It can also give Mcveigh a chance to play in the mid-field.
However, I still strongly believe that him going up forward for a break is a good idea!
Thoughts

I like the idea of resting him in the forward line aswell, but i wouldn't want him playing as a permanent forward because Jobe is our best clearance player we have ATM and we'd miss him too much if he played forward for a full game.

 

[angus6]

yes rest him forward or even see if they can isolate him if he gets the right match up in the goal square like what they use to do with hird.

 

[drew_j]

Perhaps rotate him with monfires 70-30 minus stints on the bench

 

[Jono B]

Perhaps rotate him with monfires 70-30 minus stints on the bench

Thats how it should be. In the 3rd quarter of the Geelong and Collingwood games he made things happen with multiple goal assists. Unfortunately we don't have enough midfield depth to use him down there more often.

 

[BOMBERSG8]

I am not really sure, although he looks very dangerous up there. It can also give Mcveigh a chance to play in the mid-field.
However, I still strongly believe that him going up forward for a break is a good idea!
Thoughts

For short times for him to rest. But he is a pretty inacruate kick

 

[David_Hilley#19]

For short times for him to rest. But he is a pretty inacruate kick

I agree. Firstly I think he is a midfielder and when he needs rest he should rest properly on the bench. secondly he, as has been said, he is a rather inaccurate kick.

 

[Jono B]

Generally his strengths as a forward are:
His size, at 191 cm he is only 1cm shorter than Lloyd/Lucas.
Ability to use a pack clearing handball to directly set up goals (see Geelong game)
Reading of the play
Knows how to tackle

His kicking is not that bad anymore, care to name any shanks from the last few weeks?

 

[Longy413]

So what you are asking is should Watson play in the role he has successfully played in over the last few weeks?