Short is out of there now and back in defense.
I think it's obvious:
Taranto/Hopper
Cotchin/Prestia
Bolton/Martin
So you have named our best 6 onballers. Cotchin continues to be comfortably in that top 6 when we play him as a mid. Problems arise when we play blokes in other roles trying to fit them into the team including Cotchin and Dusty this year. Goes without saying there are what 6 or so other mids at least needing a game and far too often we dont play em as mids but in other roles taking games away from kids who are specialists in those roles.
It has not just been a problem this year either.
Imo we have taken a course, not just Hardwick but McQualter as well where nothing but a flag will suffice with the direction we have taken in this.