I am always one for thinking outside the square on most things in life and it is no different to what i am about to say.
Wallace , Sheedy have been complete inovators in their field but i wonder if Terry has thought about this now(for next year), maybe even trial it over summer and in practice matches.
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Matthew Richardson as a backman next year to fast track the development of Jack, Hughes and possibly Jay
He is a big bodied type, is courageous, can take a mark and dispite his kicking for goal is a pretty good field kick.
He along with Polak, Will, Mcguane, maybe Moore, Connors and Cass maybe could form a different back six for next year.
My reasoning is this and hear me out.
Richo's kicking for goal has always has been his achilles heel. This would take tremendous pressure off him. He may even enjoy his football alot more and watch the development of the kids such as those i have mentioned. His aerobic capacity you cannot fault.
A forward line of Jack , Hughes, Jay(who cannot play forward with Richo), a fit Browny, Tambo, Krak, Deleido changing in the middle would be unprectidable and hard to match up all of these players. It would be exciting watching them all play together.
A huge pre season in the gym for Polak could see him take full back, this would release Joel either to a midfield role, wing or even half forward. Richo at centre half back. This will give time for the likes of Will. Moore and Mcguane to have another pre season in the gym to build their bodies for next year could be Richo's last and finals may beckon the big fella.
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