The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

[GVGjr]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

I thought Austin finished the season off well enough to earn a promotion. If Williams is used as a forward I think we have a spot for Austin in the back line.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

yeah he did - just a dream.

A dream for players too, as didn't the Crows do pre Free Agency year massive offer to re-sign him as not to allow him to be able to be a FA? If so, it will be the offers, before the offers for players.

[stefoid]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

A pair of Talias down back?

[GVGjr]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

A pair of Talias down back?

I wouldn't have thought so. Daniel signed a 3 year deal.

[Mantis]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

I agree, JJ is our Harbrow replacement, both can be beaten 1 on 1 by the Eddie Betts' and Cyril Rioli's of the world.

Could be?

JJ is still a fair way off the level Harbrow achieved at a similiar age/ experience level.. Yep, but the potential is there.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

I thought Austin finished the season off well enough to earn a promotion. If Williams is used as a forward I think we have a spot for Austin in the back line.

Austin did finish the season well, but I see him as limited. He does represent good back up but not sure he warrants a senior list spot.

[always right]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

Austin did finish the season well, but I see him as limited. He does represent good back up but not sure he warrants a senior list spot.

And he is an under-sized KPD at best.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

If you add Tom Boyd to this forward line of GWS tonight, geez they are going to be a force. If were playing them pre-lim or similar then to repeat myself, we might need to think about ensuring depth of key tall defenders. Dead set scary stuff.

[Mantis]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

If you add Tom Boyd to this forward line of GWS tonight, geez they are going to be a force. If were playing them pre-lim or similar then to repeat myself, we might need to think about ensuring depth of key tall defenders. Dead set scary stuff.

GC too... Lynch (199cm), Dixon (200cm) & Day (196cm)

[bulldogtragic]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

GC too... Lynch (199cm), Dixon (200cm) & Day (196cm)

How could I overlook them too!!

It's possible and even more probable that we will be seriously competing at the pointy end of the season in say 2-3 to 5-7 years. In that window GWS and GCS will be also main competition, Melbourne possibly, even Sydney and Hawthorn could still be around the mark in the earlier years too. All with enormous forwards, so if I'm playing list manager I think were better off targeting a tall defender or consider the merits of Jones as a CHB. So looking to finals weeks in the window, I see defence as the obvious area to address. As an aside, I feel like were the odd ones out with our forward line size.

[doggies ftw]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

My real concern currently is our inability to cover quick small forwards. Goodes is too slow, not convinced Picken is capable against the real top line smalls, JJ has the pace but seems to not quite be there defensively (possibly his only defect, otherwise he's perfect). Morris has probably dropped enough speed to not quite be able to cover this like he used too. Maybe Darley or Fuller will get there but it's a hole at the moment. Agree we need a 3rd tall but have belief in the development of Talia & Roughead. Also wouldn't completely discount Austin.
Oh and nice hand grenade Twodogs

I think JJ is a little underrated defensively, he's pretty good at stopping his man. I reckon the coaching staff would be pretty heavily focused on telling him that while he is a great rebounder and needs to be able to do that, his main job is still being a defender. Pearce is also really good defensively on the smalls, and he probably offers a bit more offensively than someone like Picken, which is why I like him. Still needs to improve this year though. Higgins, Murph and Goodes leave us alright for a few years yet but agree that we need guys like Darley and Fuller to step up when Goodes and Murph go.

That comment is pretty exciting but absolutely torture to spring it on us :P who is it!? The two Talia bros would be great down back but I'm hoping its a gun forward!

[Remi Moses]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

If you add Tom Boyd to this forward line of GWS tonight, geez they are going to be a force. If were playing them pre-lim or similar then to repeat myself, we might need to think about ensuring depth of key tall defenders. Dead set scary stuff.

I'd be looking at Frawley, and if we draft a kid by the time they're big enough the likes of Patton, Boyd and Cameron will be unstoppable.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: The key to success in 3 to 5 years, our back line.

I'd be looking at Frawley, and if we draft a kid by the time they're big enough the likes of Patton, Boyd and Cameron will be unstoppable.

You've inspired me to start a thread. Yes, I agree.