Hi all,
As we seek to regenerate our list post threepeat, my greatest concern was the key forward spot(s) once Roughead finished up. Main reason being is that good key forwards are rare (only a handful in the league) and usually come at a very high cost - either when trading or at the very pointy end of the draft. Of all the recent FA's, I was most keen on Tom Lynch for these reasons.
But, the questions is (and may continue to be for some time)…
Can Lewis and O'Brien be a good FF/CHF combo for the next 5+ years (notwithstanding Gunston's ability to play one of these roles or as a mobile 3rd tall).
Over the past 7 games, Lewis has taken 18 contested marks and kicked 15 goals. Not bad for a 13 game, 19 year old who is already playing as the #1. He will get even more attention next season though.
O'Brien has gone from 'almost' in every marking contest to suddenly marking everything and has kicked 6 goals in the last 3 weeks. He is, however, 25 and has shown patches in the past before reverting back to form that would see his place on the list questioned. It feels a bit different this time - can he sustain (or even build) on his current form?
How do we see it? Are we now set and can focus elsewhere (KPD, gun mid, etc)? Lewis yes, O Brien no?
Over to you.
As we seek to regenerate our list post threepeat, my greatest concern was the key forward spot(s) once Roughead finished up. Main reason being is that good key forwards are rare (only a handful in the league) and usually come at a very high cost - either when trading or at the very pointy end of the draft. Of all the recent FA's, I was most keen on Tom Lynch for these reasons.
But, the questions is (and may continue to be for some time)…
Can Lewis and O'Brien be a good FF/CHF combo for the next 5+ years (notwithstanding Gunston's ability to play one of these roles or as a mobile 3rd tall).
Over the past 7 games, Lewis has taken 18 contested marks and kicked 15 goals. Not bad for a 13 game, 19 year old who is already playing as the #1. He will get even more attention next season though.
O'Brien has gone from 'almost' in every marking contest to suddenly marking everything and has kicked 6 goals in the last 3 weeks. He is, however, 25 and has shown patches in the past before reverting back to form that would see his place on the list questioned. It feels a bit different this time - can he sustain (or even build) on his current form?
How do we see it? Are we now set and can focus elsewhere (KPD, gun mid, etc)? Lewis yes, O Brien no?
Over to you.