My theory on form slump

[alwaysadog]

When Everitt starts to play we'll have Williams, Wight, Harris and Everitt all as "talls" in the backline, so I think it's quite likely that one of them at least will find another role. I've heard it suggested that Williams was perhaps drafted with the view of being a forward, as was Minson - not too sure about how accurate that is. Perhaps Wight will end up a ruckmen - he certainly looked a bit more comfortable rucking against the Tigers than he did last year, when he was thrown in there as our players broke down around him. He could be a good option there with his fitness, agility and ability to disposal of the ball reasonably well. Just not sure if he has a big enough and strong enough body just yet to compete against some of the seasoned ruckmen of the competition. Our tall woes are suddenly not seeming as bad as we thought. Fingers crossed.

I agree there's a long way to go before we can be sure we have added tall options to the team and all of, Wight, Williams and Everitt are a long way from the sort of bodies needed to bash and rash in packs or the ruck but the day just might be getting closer when the dogs rise up in the West.

[bornadog]

I agree there's a long way to go before we can be sure we have added tall options to the team and all of, Wight, Williams and Everitt are a long way from the sort of bodies needed to bash and rash in packs or the ruck but the day just might be getting closer when the dogs rise up in the West.

I believe the Club is also grooming Stephen Tiller in the backline, so plenty of future options....... I hope

[Dry Rot]

I believe the Club is also grooming Stephen Tiller in the backline, so plenty of future options....... I hope

Us, or Werribee because they can't fit him into the forwardline?

[GVGjr]

I believe the Club is also grooming Stephen Tiller in the backline, so plenty of future options....... I hope

He's looked OK a few times that I have seen him but just seems to cop an injury. If he can stay injury free he might provide us with a Hargrave type defender.

[LostDoggy]

Us, or Werribee because they can't fit him into the forwardline?

I think thats more the case.
Like we really need 10 or so developing key defenders and only 1 or 2 developing key forwards.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Us, or Werribee because they can't fit him into the forwardline?

Tiller said when he arrived that he considered himself an attacking full back.

[Raw Toast]

Tiller said when he arrived that he considered himself an attacking full back.

Didn't know that. Perhaps Harris might well move forward in the medium to long term?

[southerncross]

Didn't know that. Perhaps Harris might well move forward in the medium to long term?

If we could spare him from the back line that would be great for the team. I still think he would be a better defender than forward but ideally he should be able to be moved between both roles.

When was the last time we threw him up forward for 2 quarters or so?