A thread about everyone's (least) favourite player.

Roarke Smith simply KNOWS what his role is - and he knows EXACTLY how to play it.

All the stuffing around we have been doing on the wings/high forwards with other players simply proves what we (mostly) already knew. Roarke is the best option. The other players:

B Smith, Lipinski - they are INSIDE MIDS.
JJ is a half-back who can play the role when given a CLEAR defensive mandate.
Treloar is an inside mid who CAN do it...but he is more about flash and dash and finishing than simply getting in the right spot and holding the point.
Crozier is a half back.

If we want to have the 'RIGHT' defensive structure, EVERY time, play ROARKE on the wing opposite Hunter (or in the rotation). 8 of the last 11 times he has played, we have WON. That seems like a pretty darn good ratio to me. We can all say it is down to other factors - and he wasn't in the best half-dozen last night - but having guys who just KNOW what they are supposed to do and are able to set their egos aside (possessions etc) and PLAY IT are worth their weight in gold.