The Tall Dogs in 2020 - a change in tactics?

[AshMac]

Playing 3 tall's deep in the forward line would be problematic so there will be some tinkering
Bruce and Naughton are of course great contested marks
Bruce and Schache are very mobile and capable of playing further up the ground and we know Schache is a good kick

Grand Master Bevo has had a couple of months to plot the course we will be taking so I can't wait to see it in action and what surprises he might have up his short sleeves

Me too. I’m really looking forward to seeing how we line up and to watch the dynamic between those 3.

Naughton FF. Bruce CHF and Schache a high half forward using his speed to take uncontested marks inside 40m would be amazing to see.

[Mofra]

Me too. I’m really looking forward to seeing how we line up and to watch the dynamic between those 3.

Naughton FF. Bruce CHF and Schache a high half forward using his speed to take uncontested marks inside 40m would be amazing to see.

Schache regularly topped out team for kms covered under the GPS tracker stats. He doesn't have acceleration off the mark (tests slow for 20m sprints) but his tank is outstanding for a big man, we'll play that to our advantage. I really rate his kicking inside 50 so if he becomes a leading, marking, 2 assist per game player he'll help up enormously.

With his tank he just leads and leads so the opposition defenders are split, giving Naughts and Bruce more one out chances as both are elite contested marks. Bailey Dale and Sam Lloyd get the 4th and 5th defenders and both can take a mark too.

[Rocket Science]

Schache regularly topped out team for kms covered under the GPS tracker stats. He doesn't have acceleration off the mark (tests slow for 20m sprints) but his tank is outstanding for a big man, we'll play that to our advantage. I really rate his kicking inside 50 so if he becomes a leading, marking, 2 assist per game player he'll help up enormously.

With his tank he just leads and leads so the opposition defenders are split, giving Naughts and Bruce more one out chances as both are elite contested marks. Bailey Dale and Sam Lloyd get the 4th and 5th defenders and both can take a mark too.

Consider we also have the ultimate luxury of Bont slipping into that forward mix as desired and pardon me while I quietly get ahead of myself.

[ledge]

Consider we also have the ultimate luxury of Bont slipping into that forward mix as desired and pardon me while I quietly get ahead of myself.

Don’t forget Dickson and Weightman on the way in.
Dunkley doesn’t mind slipping forward either occasionally and with West we have multiple lined ups to change depending on opposition and the odd bad day from a forward.

[Mofra]

Consider we also have the ultimate luxury of Bont slipping into that forward mix as desired and pardon me while I quietly get ahead of myself.

The sixth spot will generally be for a mid resting forward or a mid that pushes up to become an extra midfielder (hai Wallis).

Wally has surprisingly good forwardcraft if the end of 2018 is any guide. He might become a Gia/Clay Smith hybrid.

[weltschmerz]

The sixth spot will generally be for a mid resting forward or a mid that pushes up to become an extra midfielder (hai Wallis).

Wally has surprisingly good forwardcraft if the end of 2018 is any guide. He might become a Gia/Clay Smith hybrid.

Could be a good place for Bailey Smith too.

[Twodogs]

The sixth spot will generally be for a mid resting forward or a mid that pushes up to become an extra midfielder (hai Wallis).

Wally has surprisingly good forwardcraft if the end of 2018 is any guide. He might become a Gia/Clay Smith hybrid.

Could be a good place for Bailey Smith too.

Libba likes a goal. If the list stays healthy Footscray won't lose a game.

Like a few have said we have Cavarra to see if he can find his feet at AFL level to provide competition for the small pressure forward role. We are genuinely strong across all lines.

It's the sixth player in each line or the bottom 4 players in the team that shows how good the team is I reckon. And we have good competition for nearly every spot in the team.