Agree, can see him taking Pickens spot in a few years. Like him as a small shutdown defenders whose quite competent going to the other way too. Definitely a place for him, just needs some luck now.
A perfect structured backline for me looking forward would be something like
Pearce, Roberts, Cordy
Darley, Talia, JJ
Can swap a few names in and out but looking more at the types of players there its got everything. Small lock down to take the best small forward in Pearce (handy that he's got a little bit of an offensive game as well), Roberts and Talia taking the talls, Cordy 3rd tall and can chop out on a small or tall when needed, the lethal boot from Darley and the run and carry from JJ.
A perfect structured backline for me looking forward would be something like
Pearce, Roberts, Cordy
Darley, Talia, JJ
Can swap a few names in and out but looking more at the types of players there its got everything. Small lock down to take the best small forward in Pearce (handy that he's got a little bit of an offensive game as well), Roberts and Talia taking the talls, Cordy 3rd tall and can chop out on a small or tall when needed, the lethal boot from Darley and the run and carry from JJ.
Imagine that backline against buddy and Tippett - just don't think Talia or Roberts are going to be able to handle the monstors. Talia or Roberts to Hawkins would be slaughtered.
Also not keen on jj in deep defence where his poor decision making is exposed - plays much better off a wing or high half fwd like he did at vfl level this year - don't want him to have to think too much.
So given this is a list management thread if roughy is not in your backline your have to start thinking about getting another bloke in to play on beasts imo
