Using our resources.

[bornadog]

Thats a solution for a week. Fills a gap. But its not what is putting us on a path to a premiership.

The misuse of resources is atrocious.

To go and recruit Lobb, knowing Darcy and Jamarra are there - and not address the defensive end of the ground is staggering.

Meanwhile, Buku should be 12-18 months advanced in his development as an intercept defender - but despite the above, we inexplicably played him as a fwd/ruck in the VFL for a year and a half.

Buss, JOD, Croft all recruited for that backline role.

[Happy Days]

I'd rather we go with Buss... Keath is 32, Buss is 20.

We need to look forward, not back.. if Jones gets injured then we play Keath but otherwise we need to fast-track the new breed as quickly as we can.

From what I?ve seen Buss is going better than Keath anyway.

[mjp]

From what I?ve seen Buss is going better than Keath anyway.

He very well might be, but I still think we need an experienced defender right now.

[Grantysghost]

Buss, JOD, Croft all recruited for that backline role.

Not sure re Croft he was a forward/ruck

[bornadog]

Not sure re Croft he was a forward/ruck

How many can we have

[Grantysghost]

How many can we have

Now you're feeling it

[azabob]

How many can we have

Now you're feeling it

Isn’t Croft also playing as a defender?

[bornadog]

Isn’t Croft also playing as a defender?

That's what I said but GG doesn't agree

[Grantysghost]

That's what I said but GG doesn't agree

I think i meant (i dont know what i mean most of thw time) he was playing as a forward / ruck when we recruited him.

He played forward v Willy although I think weve mainly played him back.

He's got amazing athelticism for a big man, runs like a gazelle! Not sure he's a natural defender but probably more so than Darcy.

[kruder]

Isn’t Croft also playing as a defender?

Played 50/50 so far, needs to remain in defence.

[azabob]

I think i meant (i dont know what i mean most of thw time) he was playing as a forward / ruck when we recruited him.

He played forward v Willy although I think weve mainly played him back.

He's got amazing athelticism for a big man, runs like a gazelle! Not sure he's a natural defender but probably more so than Darcy.

If he is not being developed as a defender why on earth did we recruit him?

[GVGjr]

Isn’t Croft also playing as a defender?

He's been doing a mixture of both roles.

[kruder]

If he is not being developed as a defender why on earth did we recruit him?

I raised this in the VFL thread on Saturday, the reason he has been forward is for team balance. Buss, Gardy and Keath have been deep so there isn't room for him. He was having a tough time of it so we swapped him with Gardy and it worked well, he took a few nice intercepting marks while Gardy actually hit the scoreboard.

He must be deveopled in defence at all costs hence if we need to find another role for Keath/Gardy then so be it. While we are on the topic Keath has been moving well the last few weeks he looks fitter then Gardy but you still have to hold your breath while he has ball in hand.

Buss looks great with ball in hand and has improved the last fortnight but he isn't dominating in the air, I still think he is well of the pace.

[Grantysghost]

If he is not being developed as a defender why on earth did we recruit him?

I think we are

[jeemak]

My only concern with Keath is his mobility and if it's going to be exposed more at the senior level but he is a good option to have.
I'd also consider Gardner who's now fit enough to play and of course we could take a chance and debut Busslinger although I don't think he's done quite enough just yet.

It's going to be a very interesting week with our selections.

Keath isn't the most mobile, though he can play 95% plus game time and can actually defend.