me my vision he plays off hb in the bob murphy type role.
when i look at the traits of our players and the back half set up that has been very successful for other clubs then the comparisons would go cand this is just the traits that got players drafted in the first place some have really struggled but if what got em drafted came to the fore then a like for like would go.
lets use the premiers they are what everyone is aiming for.
b/ hodge 186/89 - lake 195/98 - gibson 189/95
b/ vlastuin 187/86 - astbury 195/95 - rance 194/96 they are like for like players with similar traits and strengths.gibson and rance third up and provide rebound.hodge and vlastuin arent quick but read it so well.astbury is a worry but if he can play on and stop the big kpfs then he gets a gig.
hb birchall 193/91 - schoenmakers 195/94 - burgoyne 186/89 they now have frawley and played stratton as a tall.i think schoenmakers the forgotten man.
hb mcintosh 192/ 89 - ###### ##### - menadue 187/69. yes i realise mcintosh has done nothing. but its the traits im looking for tall good pace good run can defend. we imo need another quality kpd to free rance up and quite frankly give good depth. its why i wanted sam durdin in the nd. menadue well not exactly like burgoyne but with size would provide fantastic run break lines defend well and use the ball well. the hawks won a flag with a bloke called clinton young who doesnt have menadues polish.
lots of ifs but its the sort of set up i think we need to aim for.build from the back and always defend well. good height,good size, smarts, good skills. run, pace and a hard edge is what is needed in the back half.
