I was lambasted last year for writing us out of the finals early, but I was just transcribing from the writing on the wall.
Balta, Jack, Lynch, Martin, Baker, Edwards.
This is a post 2020 forward line.
And probably the league's best.
Soldo and Nank rotating forward is a gift from the football gods. I like any combination of Jack, Lynch, Nank, Soldo, Balta (provided Jack is always there).
Our midfield is strong. Cotchin, Prestia, Bolton are as good as you'll get. Ruck division is A grade, as far as ruck divisions can be. Support is good enough. Moving Aarts into that support role helps, at least in that it's moved him out of the forward line. If we can just find somewhere to hide Castagna.
Our defensive unit is quality, and if healthy and first line, as good as you'll get in the AFL. Gibcus will be key, which is a concern. But there's enough there for luck to carry us through.
This is now a finals side. And I'll happily go early on that. I think it's a top four side. And Dusty makes any top four side a premiership side.
Balta, Jack, Lynch, Martin, Baker, Edwards.
This is a post 2020 forward line.
And probably the league's best.
Soldo and Nank rotating forward is a gift from the football gods. I like any combination of Jack, Lynch, Nank, Soldo, Balta (provided Jack is always there).
Our midfield is strong. Cotchin, Prestia, Bolton are as good as you'll get. Ruck division is A grade, as far as ruck divisions can be. Support is good enough. Moving Aarts into that support role helps, at least in that it's moved him out of the forward line. If we can just find somewhere to hide Castagna.
Our defensive unit is quality, and if healthy and first line, as good as you'll get in the AFL. Gibcus will be key, which is a concern. But there's enough there for luck to carry us through.
This is now a finals side. And I'll happily go early on that. I think it's a top four side. And Dusty makes any top four side a premiership side.