The leagues most versatile players?

[GVGjr]

Plenty of players can rotate between forward and midfield duties or a defenders and midfield roles but which players in the league are most adept at moving between forward and defensive duties and being productive in both roles?

[ledge]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

Pavlich, Buddy isnt bad either, as far as plugging a hole but not tagging of course.

[GVGjr]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

Pavlich, Buddy isnt bad either, as far as plugging a hole but not tagging of course.

In recent years has Buddy been moved back to defence much?

Harry Taylor can be moved around a bit and seems to perform well enough.

[ledge]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

In recent years has Buddy been moved back to defence much?

Harry Taylor can be moved around a bit and seems to perform well enough.

No but that wasnt the question.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

I think Luke Hodge is another player that immediately springs to my mind. Has obviously been excellent for the Hawks in his defensive role, occasionally gets thrown forward and can kick a goal, and can be a Riccuito like power midfielder to boot. Even when Hawthorn look crap I think that Hodge will usually be a shining light for them.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

Whoa I just got the DeLorean up to 1.21 gigawatts of power and 88 miles per hour and went forward to the end of the season and the answer to most versatile defender/forward will be Brian Lake!

Great Scott!

P.S. We win the flag

[Bornadog]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

Pavlich, Buddy isnt bad either, as far as plugging a hole but not tagging of course.

Roughhead at Hawthorn is more likely to be moved between back and forward.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

I've often been impressed with how well Luke McPharlain from Freo does when he goes forward. Takes a good grab & has often kicked multiple goals.

Brendan Goddard is another who's dangerous when he goes forward as shown in one game last year where he started in the forward line & kicked 4 first quarter goals.

[ledge]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

Roughhead at Hawthorn is more likely to be moved between back and forward.

I agree he is most likely but the question wasnt who was most likely it was who is capable of playing both.
Buddy is needed too much in the forward line but as a player in the backline plugging the hole he is a great reader of the ball coming into the backline.

[ledge]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

Yes Goddard is pretty awesome, that booming kick of his is damaging up forward and he is a hard nut in the backline.
He was always going to be a top player.

[jazzadogs]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

Goddard was going to be my choice. Hodge is the other most obvious.

How many times has Harry Taylor moved out of defence?

Pity Scott Welsh retired, or he would have been an automatic inclusion on this list...

[Missing Dog]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

I think Simon Goodwin has been someone who has been able to perform at a high level from both ends of the ground over a long period of time.

On the slide both Cameron Bruce and Chad Cornes have performed well in the past but are no longer the forces they once were.

Goddard & Hodge would be the two most obvious choices at the top of their game while Jarad Waite showed the potential to become one of the competitions true quality swingmen however the knee injury has placed that on hold for the time being.

[macca]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

I want to see Lake used in the fwd line more this year. If Williams can keep his body together, it adds another Tall marking option, especially when Hall is off the ground resting.

LAke could do an Alistair Lynch and play out the second half of his career in the fwd line. But A.Lynch was a very good reader of the play.

Adam Hunter springs to mind, was....

[chef]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

Nathan Bock for me.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: The leagues most versatile players?

Michael Johnson from Fremantle is another who I really rate as someone who can switch between backline and forward duties.

I think we have a few in our own backyard too:

Griff can play just about any position, Everitt is another who can hopefully do the same.