Just based on who played so leaving out Cotchin, Cogs, Patto, Connors, Putt, JON etc
B- Newman Thursfeild McGaune
HB- McMahon Rance Moore
C- Richo Jackson Deledio
HF- Cousins Riewoldt Tambling
F - Morton Hughes Brown
Foll -Simmonds, Tuck, Foley,
Int - White, Thomson, Post, GUS,
We need a key forward to step up and Hughes is the only option who even looks remotely playable in the position of those who have played to date. I think, of those who haven't played, Schulz should be given a chance in the position if Hughes does not show something very soon.
Rance should be given a spot in the backline over Raines. He is bigger, stronger, just as quick and has much better decision making and foot skills. He looked like a player of the future while Raines still seems the same one dimensional player as he ever was.
GUS looks good to me. He has added strength to his frame and is competing well in ruck contests. He still need to develop his ball use around the ground but I have been impressed to date. Patto may find it more difficult to keep his place as 2nd ruck place in the team but I still believe he is better around the ground than Gus at the moment.
I heard a lot of people both here and on talkback after the game putting down Tambling and White. I find this hard to believe. I went to the game last night and I felt that both played god games. They both made a couple of mistakes but at other times they were excellent. Both were fast and broke lines. Both were elusive and linked up well with teammates. Both were risk takers and took the opposition on. We should be encouraging these type of mistakes rather than belittling players over them. We we have a team to scared to make mistakes then we will never break through zones or challenge at any stage.
Jackson has really stepped up this year. He is going to be a great tagger for us given his speed, endurance and strength. He racked up the possession last week while all the while keeping his opponent quiet. He could be a better looking version of Ling for us!
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