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I'm torn on the idea of Reid coming in as a forward.
One thing we badly need is a mature forward that can provide structure and kick goals. That will take some heat off Darcy while allowing McCarthy and any other key forward we recruit some time to develop at a lower level.
One thing we don't need is a player that doesn't get on the field. A player that doesn't kick goals. And another underperforming player on a big and long contract.
I'd love to see Reids goal kicking stats filtered to the games that he has spent as a forward. Because his stats aren't encouraging but how much have they been impacted by the time he has played in defense? I suspect most of his career has been forward.
If his goal kicking stats are better when only a forward and the medicos are happy he'll get on the field consistently i'd be inclined to jump on the trade. If not i'd pass.
One thing we badly need is a mature forward that can provide structure and kick goals. That will take some heat off Darcy while allowing McCarthy and any other key forward we recruit some time to develop at a lower level.
One thing we don't need is a player that doesn't get on the field. A player that doesn't kick goals. And another underperforming player on a big and long contract.
I'd love to see Reids goal kicking stats filtered to the games that he has spent as a forward. Because his stats aren't encouraging but how much have they been impacted by the time he has played in defense? I suspect most of his career has been forward.
If his goal kicking stats are better when only a forward and the medicos are happy he'll get on the field consistently i'd be inclined to jump on the trade. If not i'd pass.
http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/115786/Sam-REID
Note 2015 where he played a lot in defence because he couldn't get a game forward behind Franklin/Tippett/Goodes, as well as chunks of 2014 likewise, bracketed by injury destroyed seasons in 2013 and 2016.
I know it feels like we've been here before with other players brought in, but if he could rediscover the player he was in 2012 when they won the premiership, then that would almost be enough in the immediate...
