Hawks had Buddy, Cyril, roughead amogst others in their first flag and even more pace in their second.
Syd also have a bit of pace with Jack, Shaw, Jetta, Maglyn, Malceski
I'm aware that we came fifth last year. Doesn't mean we dont have weaknesses.
IMO we are light on for line breakers and pressure players.
Sorry Willy don't agree with almost all of that.
I think you misunderstood my point - not saying we don't have weaknesses, just disagree that its as big an issue as its being made out to be. If it was - I don't think we would have finished 5th and 2 points away from 4th last season.
Roughhead as a fast line breaker? Buddy is many things, a line breaker he isn't. Cyril was a small fwd and not a line breaking mid in their first flag. Their 2nd flag is a different story with Hill, Smith and now Cyril genuine line breakers and release players, but Im pointing out their first to show it can be done.
Jack is a 2 way hard running inside outside machine, never looked at him as a line breaker? Malceski's pace went when he had his knee op several years ago before their flag, McGlynn is a clever half fwd, but he's hardly got elite speed. Shaw is I agree.
I agree we're light on for pressure players and that can instantly improve if everyone ran hard both ways. THAT'S the real issue for mine, not pace.