Agree that we don’t have an obvious replacement for Rance. Who does? And that Noah’ s best position at this point maybe half-forward or on the ball.Noah is best suited as a HF , or ruck rover type for now that can just use his size and athletic power to burn the opposition once he works out what its all about.
He may become a Key Defensive Prospect down the track.
Apart from Rance and Dave, we dont really have any others, Garth is undersized and not as agile or athletic as Grimes and Broad so isnt really a 3rd tall at AFL level. Miller is not setting the world on fire with his development either.
Grimes and Broad are perfect 3rd talls that are versatile and can cover for periods in games but not play the role week in week out.
The Tigers need another true key defender with size ie 197cm 98kg+
But to prepare for Hawkins, Cameron and the Brisbane guy this September, IMO worth giving him a go at it now.