It shows our lack of depth in tall forwards that Elton, despite what little he has done at AFL level, is still ahead of our talls playing in our VFL side. Only Griffiths would be ahead of him if not concussed which is hardly an endorsement as Griff's good games are as rare as hen's teeth as well.
which is why I would be going hell for leather to get Reid and Trengove as free agents at the end of the year - both have their flaws but both would be an upgrade on every tall we have bar Rance, Reiwoldt and Nankervis) and both are at a good age. We could then use our 2 x first round picks to draft 2 more KPP prospects or use them to get a Schache or Lever.
Sounds logical to me.
Lever would be perfect for us imo.
A first round pick (10 to 20) and Edwards back home to SA would hopefully get it done. I hope we are in his ear now. make him an offer too good to refuse plus the lure of coming home will help.
All KPD drafted or traded for need to be able to contribute on the way out of our backline. No more Astbury types that are slow and struggle to get involved in that area.
Hawthorn had the perfect mix imo of KPD (Gibson, Lake, Birchall, Strattan) that could defend really well but then run the footy out giving their forwards the best possible chance of kicking a winning score.
I haven't seen enough of Schache to really make a judgement on him but Lever is a star in the making.
