Re: Four-tall forward line
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Originally Posted by
comrade
We have half a dozen players with a much better skill set than Wally in line for a half back position. It’s forward or bust for him.
The problem is the majority of those players are the same - i.e. rebounders who aren't good defensively.
If 2016 Boyd was on our list, he'd be a walk up start.
If Wallis can read the play and position himself accordingly, I could see him playing a similar role.
Re: Four-tall forward line
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Originally Posted by
The Bulldogs Bite
The problem is the majority of those players are the same - i.e. rebounders who aren't good defensively.
If 2016 Boyd was on our list, he'd be a walk up start.
If Wallis can read the play and position himself accordingly, I could see him playing a similar role.
Just like when his Father Steve went from midfield to HBF, and he was very good
Re: Four-tall forward line
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Originally Posted by
The Bulldogs Bite
The problem is the majority of those players are the same - i.e. rebounders who aren't good defensively.
If 2016 Boyd was on our list, he'd be a walk up start.
If Wallis can read the play and position himself accordingly, I could see him playing a similar role.
I don't think Wally is half the player Boydy is, unfortunately. Quicker, better at ground level, better foot skills, just better.
The days of the slow yet big hearted nuggety backman, with questionable foot skills, is over and that's all Wally would be, imo. I think Adz will end up there in a year or too, as he does strike me as someone capable of making a Boyd like transition.