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Jarrad Waite?
Hear me out on this one. I know the bloke has been thrown from pillar to post early on in his career, playing KPD when needed, KPF when needed and more recently being settled up forward after his reco.
But a couple of things are making me think that he might be better utilised at times as something other than a permanent KPF.
Kreuzer's return from injury coupled Walker's stunning rise and the sub rule have made me consider a few things, as has Henderson's return and the possible pending return of O'hAilpin/Warnock.
How are we going to fit these guys into the side and will we be too tall?
Garlett, Betts and Walker aren't going anywhere.
Waite and Henderson are our current big targets, with Kreuzer to become a semi-regular down there. Setant was playing reasonable footy as a fwd/ruck and was our preference to Hampson for some matches. Warnock is also hovering around. Obviously we cannot play all of Warnock, O'hAilpin and Hampson, but I think at least one will be picked to play alongside Kreuzer.
One of our weapons this year has been our speed, particularly in the forward half, with Kreuzer coming back, I think the MC has some big decisions to make regarding the balance up forward.
I can't seem to shake the couple of games that Waite has played (against Richmond and Richo on the wing particularly) when he was used outside the KP spots and killed it.
I think Waite could be a deadly 'swingman', playing a very high, roaming half forward or wing, who could float forward and back when needed.
We know he is incredibly versatile and could provide an awkward match-up for opposition, hit up target coming forward as well as reliable defender when he needs to drop in a hole/third man up.
It would be a great luxury IMO, one that we might now be able to have.
What do you all think of this? I know if it aint broke, don't fix it but I also know that we cannot afford to be too top heavy up forward. We also need to have room up there for blokes like Robinson, Murphy, Judd etc. to spell as they have been doing during games with great effect.
What do people think of something like this, when match-ups, forms and injuries permit;
FB: Yarran Jamison Duigan
HB: Scotland Bower Russell
C: Simpson Curnow Waite
HF: Garlett Henderson Robinson
FF: *resting ruck* Walker Betts
R: Kreuzer Judd Murphy
Int: Gibbs Ellard Carrazzo Laidler
Obviously a lot depends on the effectiveness of the resting ruck. Ideally in this format, I think O'hAilpin fits to bill perfectly, granted Kreuzer is comfortable and able to be the # 1 ruck again. If not, Hampson/Warnock start ruck and Kreuzer starts forward.
Perhaps this isn't going to be ideal in all games, but I think it's something worth considering.
Let me have it guys
Hear me out on this one. I know the bloke has been thrown from pillar to post early on in his career, playing KPD when needed, KPF when needed and more recently being settled up forward after his reco.
But a couple of things are making me think that he might be better utilised at times as something other than a permanent KPF.
Kreuzer's return from injury coupled Walker's stunning rise and the sub rule have made me consider a few things, as has Henderson's return and the possible pending return of O'hAilpin/Warnock.
How are we going to fit these guys into the side and will we be too tall?
Garlett, Betts and Walker aren't going anywhere.
Waite and Henderson are our current big targets, with Kreuzer to become a semi-regular down there. Setant was playing reasonable footy as a fwd/ruck and was our preference to Hampson for some matches. Warnock is also hovering around. Obviously we cannot play all of Warnock, O'hAilpin and Hampson, but I think at least one will be picked to play alongside Kreuzer.
One of our weapons this year has been our speed, particularly in the forward half, with Kreuzer coming back, I think the MC has some big decisions to make regarding the balance up forward.
I can't seem to shake the couple of games that Waite has played (against Richmond and Richo on the wing particularly) when he was used outside the KP spots and killed it.
I think Waite could be a deadly 'swingman', playing a very high, roaming half forward or wing, who could float forward and back when needed.
We know he is incredibly versatile and could provide an awkward match-up for opposition, hit up target coming forward as well as reliable defender when he needs to drop in a hole/third man up.
It would be a great luxury IMO, one that we might now be able to have.
What do you all think of this? I know if it aint broke, don't fix it but I also know that we cannot afford to be too top heavy up forward. We also need to have room up there for blokes like Robinson, Murphy, Judd etc. to spell as they have been doing during games with great effect.
What do people think of something like this, when match-ups, forms and injuries permit;
FB: Yarran Jamison Duigan
HB: Scotland Bower Russell
C: Simpson Curnow Waite
HF: Garlett Henderson Robinson
FF: *resting ruck* Walker Betts
R: Kreuzer Judd Murphy
Int: Gibbs Ellard Carrazzo Laidler
Obviously a lot depends on the effectiveness of the resting ruck. Ideally in this format, I think O'hAilpin fits to bill perfectly, granted Kreuzer is comfortable and able to be the # 1 ruck again. If not, Hampson/Warnock start ruck and Kreuzer starts forward.
Perhaps this isn't going to be ideal in all games, but I think it's something worth considering.
Let me have it guys
Waite seems to enjoy his footy much more when allowed to run with the pill, he is a natural at being slippery and evasive - sorta', kinda' like a big white Yarran.
