Just watched the replay again, Batch has to go.
Dea in for Batch
Edwards in for B. Ellis
With McIntosh the sub
Would be the way I'd go.
Just on Rance playing in the midfield, I don't mind it. IMO we are very light through there with Cotch, Miles, Edwards, Grigg and Ellis. We desparately need a bigger body in there. We are just too predictable.
So it's up to Elton, Grimes, Astbury and hopefully Dea to take the next step so we can let Rance give us another option in there.
I personally didn't think Cloke did anything too special in that first quarter, he took two marks on long leads up on the wing, which if he wants to get kicks up there so be it, and a mark on a lead that Rance wouldn't have stopped. I think our structure didn't help either with our flankers and pockets getting sucked up too far and not getting back quick enough.
I loved the way he isolated Lids deep too, he is a really hard match up when isolated.
I also noticed that McBean was unlucky with a few kicks to him dropping short, he lead well and I hope he keeps his spot. We just looked more dangerous with him moving around.
I'd like to see Edwards play a little more deep forward too. Our lack of a small forward really hurts us.