its not really tanking is it, its just good management for the future.
Simmons Brown Johnson Bowden, should all be played at coburg and only elevated on superb form.
Simmonds should be dropped and Bowdens effort on Tredrea was just terrible last week, he should go too.
Richo whould be put on ice for next year.
The problem at full forward should be solved in the following way
Gourdis, Vickery, Post, Hughes, Putt should all get a shot at playing the position, they will probably lose most contests but it will fastrack their development
Browne should come in for Simmons
Connors Edwards Hislop Thompson should be blooded
Just play the kids and retire the veterans, or send injured players into surgery straight away. The fact that Moore has not been replaced by Thirsty is just Baffling, as he is clearly injured, and cannot perform at senior level.
If we win with the kids in great, if we lose and they show something ( IE Nahas Cotch and Collins against Port ) even better, plus we get the benefit of players of the like of Rance, Ward, Polo coming through our club come draft time.
The worst thing that could happen this year is we win a few meaningless games and finish 10th. Its pointless