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Heeney needs a partner in the midfield who can extract the ball and move it forward when players are fresh and the game is hot.

Warner wasn’t that man last year (and Heeney ended up trying to do too much - see first half of GWS final). Warner was outstanding when he got it on the outside and when opposition pressure dropped. 

Maybe Warner lifts next year to be outstanding all four quarters - wouldn’t that be something? I’m not sure that is a fair ask or sensible expectation though.

Nothing wrong with playing Warner to his strengths. Start him at half forward so he can get the ball on the outside when the game his hot. Give him bursts through the midfield at end of quarters, most of fourth quarter and when we need a spark - mid up so the opposition can’t predict exactly when he will come through.

Imagine being an opposition mid group and finding a way to lock down Heeney, Mills and Rowbottom - only for Warner to rock up at the next centre bounce and say hi.