Who's likely to be our best small forward?
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Sumner to start with, subject to Pickett's fitness. Smedts more a med forward you'd think but a likely starter for rnd 1.
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That's what I see.
Just watching the highlights again the only thing that might stop him will be spending too much time in the midfield.
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I'm not sure we'll really operate with a dedicated small forward this year, as I tend to think our game plan is built around pressuring the opposition to force the turnover and seize on it through the centre, but I guess the closest thing will be the roles that Pickett, Sumner, Polson, Armfield, Wright and others will play.
In terms of crumbing the packs and wheeling out of forward line stoppages I can see Murphy, Wright, Polson, SPS, SOS and Fisher getting involved there.
In terms of crumbing the packs and wheeling out of forward line stoppages I can see Murphy, Wright, Polson, SPS, SOS and Fisher getting involved there.
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Keep in mind some of those APS fields are shoe boxes; he'll be doing a lot more running (both ways) in senior footy.
Of the 4 to come to us from the Giants last year he was always going to be the one with the most limited upside. Pity, cause he's the one who set the tone for pressure acts inside F50 which we've been abysmal at and it was no coincidence that dropped away when he and Curnow went out of the side. Can't see him getting anywhere near as competent on the ball as Wright is.
No doubt but he doesn't look scared of running and he's got a mature rig.
I absolutely love the way his first instinct is to turn on the jets and carry the footy FORWARD.
I'd be much happier with Polson getting the pill than Graham.
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Dont think the op mentioned him.
But i reckon matty wright again.
But i reckon matty wright again.
Good topic.
I'm a little concerned it'll be Armfield and Wright again. But if we can have one of the younger guys really step up, that'd be fantastic.
I'd say Sumner and Buckley the next most likely.
Doubt Pickett will be and running for the first half of the year (given his injuries). I think Smedts will play behind the ball.
I'm a little concerned it'll be Armfield and Wright again. But if we can have one of the younger guys really step up, that'd be fantastic.
I'd say Sumner and Buckley the next most likely.
Doubt Pickett will be and running for the first half of the year (given his injuries). I think Smedts will play behind the ball.
Pickett is running and training now. The only two names on the injury list are Cripps and Byrne.
I would be very very surprised if Pickett is playing seniors in first month of season.
Having said that, I have no doubt later in season he will. However, at this stage I not seeing him as a small forward , although to build his fitness base up slowly he may start from there this season.
I like we picked up some small quick, skillful players. Nothing I like better that multiple fleet footed skillful runners forward of centre creating chaos for opposition. When combined well it is very hard to reel in.
I feel like this draft period is a little like the one we got Eddie Betts in pre-season draft. Even then I remember there was talk he was a bit special. I think in the guys we got we will find another like him. Although what I want even more is 2 or 3 classy midfielders. I am hoping SPS and Charlie Curnow can turn into new ones in next three or four seasons. Hope we find another classy one in first round of 2017 draft too. If Zac Fisher or Polson turned into another that would be awesome. I know little about them though. I wait until I watch them live to really feel sure of their ability.
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to me only lebois and gallucci seem like true small forwards and they've combined for a grand total of 0 afl games. sumner and buckley definitely look better facing the goal than they do with their back to it and in the limited vision i've seen of pickett he's the same. so at this stage you have to say smedts, but at this stage it's literally and figuratively a 'who's the tallest midget' debate.
but the answer to the question is matthew wright by a country mile.
but the answer to the question is matthew wright by a country mile.
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Sumner hands down. Wait until he starts getting some pre seasons under his belt. Pickett will play on a wing IMO. (Brad Hill like)
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As of right now it would be Sumner. Looking forward to seeing how he goes next year with a full preseason under his belt.
Long term, in my opinion, it will be LeBois. Looks to have all the tools and an innate ability at finishing around goals. All the others will rotate through the midfield too much to be dedicated small forwards.
If our recent drafting suggests one thing, it's that we are placing a huge emphasis on clean disposal and speed (in line with the trend of the modern game) as well as creating many dynamic midfield rotations. All the inside type midfielders in this draft had average disposal and I think that put us off. The game is trending away from carrying guys with iffy disposal and small players with talent are in vogue.
Long term, in my opinion, it will be LeBois. Looks to have all the tools and an innate ability at finishing around goals. All the others will rotate through the midfield too much to be dedicated small forwards.
If our recent drafting suggests one thing, it's that we are placing a huge emphasis on clean disposal and speed (in line with the trend of the modern game) as well as creating many dynamic midfield rotations. All the inside type midfielders in this draft had average disposal and I think that put us off. The game is trending away from carrying guys with iffy disposal and small players with talent are in vogue.
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Could be Murphy if enough of the new guys can go through the midfield.
Doesn't have the endurance to go through the midfield yet. I'll just settle for getting him out playing consistent footy at VFL level at this point. Hopefully he surprises us all.
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First name that came to my mind was Sumner, however I think if he gets a full pre-season, we'll see him more in the midfield than in the forward line.
Buckley is more likely to be switched back to defense in the absence of Byrne IMO.
SPS and Pickett will both be more mid focused I would expect.
I'm going to say Rhys Palmer. Might not kick the most goals, but will be the best defensive and pressuring forward we play.
Buckley is more likely to be switched back to defense in the absence of Byrne IMO.
SPS and Pickett will both be more mid focused I would expect.
I'm going to say Rhys Palmer. Might not kick the most goals, but will be the best defensive and pressuring forward we play.
Sumner in 2017 but LeBois after a couple of preseasons.
I reckon Buckley is least likely unless he shows something he hasn't
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