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I remember before the 2007 season in a discussion thread putting Mackie in the backline in my best 22, despite him not having played there. Thompson must have been reading the thread
as Mackie went on to have an All Australian standard year playing as a creative backman. Honestly, who would have thought?
My big prediction for next year is Rooke to take on the role of defensive forward, the role that Brynes and Varcoe played this year. I think Rooke is a seriously underrated player (still) and is certainly capable of kicking 30 goals in a year. He really is a gun and is a very big sleeper in this competition. This guy could seriously be anything with a good injury free run. He is Club Champion quality and will be interesting to see how he comes on in 2008 as even though he played in the finals he will be like a new recruit, probably the best AFL recruit of the year.
My big prediction for next year is Rooke to take on the role of defensive forward, the role that Brynes and Varcoe played this year. I think Rooke is a seriously underrated player (still) and is certainly capable of kicking 30 goals in a year. He really is a gun and is a very big sleeper in this competition. This guy could seriously be anything with a good injury free run. He is Club Champion quality and will be interesting to see how he comes on in 2008 as even though he played in the finals he will be like a new recruit, probably the best AFL recruit of the year.

