I fear we already know but we have an opportunity to demonstrate we're capable of more than what we've shown.
That said freakin Carlton overtook us tonight, albeit on percentage, and they have games to come against Sydney, Adelaide and a very wobbly Collingwood who just lost Sidebottom for the year.
We've just got to get it done.
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Wow this is genuinely exciting.
This is pretty close to the forward line mix I want. Just one deep forward type left in Wallis, which is good. I don't know if Cavarra is any good but I want that crumbing type in so he is it. Bruce and Naughton the talls, the rest that rotate through all have something different about them and importantly xcan push up to the wing and help link the forwardline up with the rest of the side.
Do we keep Richards down back? I'd guess we were pretty happy with JJ's form down there this season (three kicks vs Port aside) so I guess he slots back in and Richards plays further up again, but we do love throwing guys around so wouldn't be surprised if we play JJ as a high forward.
As time goes on I am more and more optimistic about this. I don't really rate Melbourne, we are coming in not as big favourites so have a bit to prove, we have a good balanced lineup and their biggest threat (well maybe second biggest seeing as Petracca is playing) is out which means English *should* have a generally positive game of not getting killed.
I should leave it alone but you're not right
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Is it now time, with the improvement in Williams we can move Daniel up on the half forward line and leave Richards on the back flank. This would give us 4 speedters coming on halfback in Crozier, JJ, Williams and Richard's. then we get the huge benefit of quality ball from Bont and Daniel to the forwards........I should have been a coach I recon.
BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.
I did a bit of reading on Riley and seems he's an inside mid. An absolute bull of one. Seems to be one of the most intense, hard-at-it players to play the game. His pressure would certainly be a welcome addition to our side, but his forward craft is somewhat lacking.
https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/player/riley-garcia/
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