FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
I think Milburn is a good example of a Sub. Older experienced player who may struggle to play all/every game. I felt he came on against the Hawks and had a real Impact. Cross would make a good Sub for us.
Disagree. Think cross just doesn't have the height / speed / kicking power to be effective as a sub, which is where he's being played now.
He'll continue to be a good leader and ball ferret in the midfield against certain opponents, but not all IMO, as we need to start giving wally and Libba the reins.
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FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
You wouldn't put your best player as the sub but I really think it needs to be someone who delivers when it counts. Looking back, and it's easy to say this now after what has happened but Adam Cooney would have been a good sub early on, Higgins after he came back from injury could have been a good selection as well. I think DJ is a good sub personally and thought he played the role perfectly, Hooper will get time eventually this season and can see him adapting to the role. Gilbee while is probably done and dusted now could have been used to come on and do some damage if we were contending for a place.
Maybe your right, maybe we don't have the right player there for the role. Who's fault is that though? There was plenty of time to plan for the rule but it doesn't seem like we've thought about it at all.
Kind of echoes my point, so thanks. Our MC have thought as the sub this way and not used it as a strategic play.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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