2025 Dogs Depth

[Rusty12]

This is where position-specific player ratings are helpful regarding what depth player Versus a solid player vs. elite looks like.
You only need to be a star in your role.
Another way is to ask if every team was 100% healthy, would this player get a game, round 1, on 14 other teams?
If the answer is no, you are on your way to being a depth player.
And that does not make you bad.

Take the same player and ask, would they get a game (in their role) for the last 12 teams to play in a preliminary final, if the answer is yes, pay them, and lock them into a long-term deal.

[Rusty12]

Games aren't really won on depth but it's more about finding role players that come in and plug any holes.
With that in mind I think we are well placed.
I don't think you are overly optimistic but you have the right balance between optimism and being realistic.

Lets hope our coaches pull the right levers and get us off to a fast start.

I would argue that being able to find players to fulfil that role is linked to your depth and does impact winning.

[azabob]

JJ2000 we are certainly going to find out about our depth now.

I will probably will get flamed for this but I feel M.Kennedy and Harmes provide us more depth and flexibility in todays game than Macrae and Daniel. They may not be as skilled or reach the same heights but their ability to cover the ground and hit the scoreboard will be vital until we can get our first choice midfielders back.

Looking at our back half Jones is a huge out but we have seen before that Khamis can hold down the fort for a few weeks, JOD and Gardiner are solid depth for a period of time.

With Darcy and Naughton fit and firing I am not too concerned with our ability to kick a score, it will be more about defending the whole ground and getting enough repeat entries and opportunities.

[Uninformed]

We still a reasonable level of depth within the playing list and that is after losing Macrae and Daniels because they were seeking greater opportunities.
Where our depth is now being tested is around Lobb's move to the back line and especially with Jones out and the need to try and keep Darcy forward with questions on Marra's availability.

Depth Players
Gallagher looks very likely to replace JJ as a match day 7th defender
Gardner is a good depth player capable of covering Jones for a few weeks and even helping out on the ruck or up forward if necessary.
Baker is being played as a defender and I think that is to cover if Duryea misses any games.
JOD and Khamis need to step up when needed.
Poulter as a mid and a forward and the same with Arty Jones.
Davidson as a winger and potential forward.
And to top it off Hynes looks more than capable of playing a couple of roles for us.

We are in reasonable shape for playing list depth and it looks like it will be tested early on.

Would you add Clearly to that list after his game against the Hawks? Really liked what I saw.