Quote Originally Posted by Mantis View Post
Gardner was drafted in the middle of 2019.

We've done nothing to bring in ''ready made'' KPP's over the last 2 years, but have brought in lots of small/ mids... our list is out of balance and the excuses you give are just that.
I mostly agree with you but I don't think it is out of balance.

Key Forwards:
Ready: Bruce, Naughton, Schache
Developing: Jamarra, Darcy

Key Backs:
Ready: Keath, Gardner, Cordy, O'Brien
Developing: -

Rucks:
Ready: Martin, English
Developing: Sweet

We actually have enough players. The problem is we don't necessarily pick them.

I get the MC concern with playing Sweet and English (or Martin and English) together because it costs us a rotation and with our zoning defense, the players are expected/needed to run (an awful lot). But at some point they just need to bit the bullet and select:

2x Key forwards
2x Key Defenders
2x Rucks
1x Utility Tall who can help wherever is needed.

eg.
Forwards: Naughton AND Schache
Backs: Gardner AND Keath
Rucks: English AND Sweet
Utility: O'Brien

I don't think it is that hard.