Why are we being killed in the middle?

[Happy Days]

Agree with this post. Goldy for a year or two would have been smart.

Some of us advocated for offering massive overs for him before the 2021 season. Not sure if Goldy would?ve helped any issues we faced that year though.

[JanLorMill]

Some of us advocated for offering massive overs for him before the 2021 season. Not sure if Goldy would?ve helped any issues we faced that year though.

Highly likely he would have helped given that we rucked Young in finals and were smashed by Jackson in the GF

[JanLorMill]

After last match English would be dropped or play swingman, Goldstein (or Gawn) would play, as would Darcy. Lobb is I believe injured. Darcy is still fragile as he strengthens his frame.

We top heavy already.

[Happy Days]

Highly likely he would have helped given that we rucked Young in finals and were smashed by Jackson in the GF

Ya don’t say

[JanLorMill]

Ya don’t say

sorry I missed the sarcasm.

[Critter]

He is impressive and considered.

He was on my wish list when we were restructuring our coaching panel last season.

Given his views on our team selection, it would have been fun to be a fly on the wall during meetings between him and Beveridge.

[Grantysghost]

Some of us advocated for offering massive overs for him before the 2021 season. Not sure if Goldy would?ve helped any issues we faced that year though.

Some woofer even had it in their signature - remember that?!

[jeemak]

sorry I missed the sarcasm.

It's hard to pick up because he's usually such a straight shooter.

[angelopetraglia]

It happens quickly doesn't it?

In 2021 we could not fit all our mids in. At different times Libba, Treloar and Dunkley were playing non preffered flank roles.

We had:

Bont
Libba
Macrae
Baz
Dunkley
Treloar
Hunter
Daniel

It is scary just thinking about that above group all in form and in their prime.

Four years later.

Bont - still flying
Libba - possibly retired
Macrae - miles off his best footy, turns 30 in August
Baz - ACL and question mark on future
Dunkley - gone
Treloar - has cemented a starting midfield position, but is now 31
Hunter - gone
Daniel - played everywhere, but had 37 touches in the GF

Since 2021. It has now been four years. Who have we developed or tried as a midfielder?

What does 2025 look like?

Bont
Treloar
Sanders - hopefully cements a spot
Garcia???
Richards???
West???
Harmes???

Who else? All of sudden we have gone from choclates to boiled lollies. The cupboard looks bare.

[Bulldog Revolution]

I have a thought on Garcia as a replacement for Libba, he seems as hard and in and under as Libba but quicker, also a better kick, this is the perfect time to insert him into Libbas role .
It has to be done for two reasons.
1 Is he up to AFL and 2 Libba hasn’t got long with his knees.
If the game is all about speed we need Garcia in.

I like Garcia and think he?s been a solid addition since he?s come back into the team but to suggest he?s a better kick seems crazy to me - that seriously underestimates how good a kick Libba is

[Grantysghost]

I like Garcia and think he?s been a solid addition since he?s come back into the team but to suggest he?s a better kick seems crazy to me - that seriously underestimates how good a kick Libba is

No way on earth! Libba is one of the best kicks in the side. Garcia is a little dubious on that front.

[kruder]

Garcia deserves a spot at inside mid this week he is ahead of Sanders at this stage. Lets see what he can do.

[GVGjr]

Garcia deserves a spot at inside mid this week he is ahead of Sanders at this stage. Lets see what he can do.

He was recruited as an understudy to Libba so lets see if he's ready to answer the challenge.

[jDogs]

I think it's much more likely that Richards plays full time mid. I don't like it, but I can see it happening.

[Hotdog60]

Should we using Joel Freijah as a winger that was he's junior position?
He has been looking impressive coming off the half back line but a bit of speed and agility around the middle might be better.
If Baz deserts the ship Joel could be the replacement and he looks a much better kick of the footy.