bullus_hit said:
Dimma mentioned in the HUN article today he could play down back or on a wing?
Yarran replace Newy so Batch/Broad for the other spot?
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Dimma mentioned in the HUN article today he could play down back or on a wing?
Yarran replace Newy so Batch/Broad for the other spot?
Jonesracing82 said:
Was thinking Lennon replaces Newy in a similar set-up to the elimination final. Maybe he plays on a wing, spent some time there in the WAFL but found heaps more success down back. One thing is he can play small and did a nice blanket job on Shane Yarran so maybe he's our new and improved Morris Minor, just have to wait and see I guess.
bullus_hit said:
Broady looks like a grigg Deledio Mcintosh (and possibly grimes ) type player.
Chappy Astbury Rance Elton and maybe griffo get the goal kicking gorillas
We know nothing about Broad and appear to be hoping he cracks the game in the same manner as Lambert did last season albeit in a different position. I will be interested how he goes pre-season
spook said:
Agree that Yarran replaces Hunt.
I dont think Broad replaces Batchelor in the role they play. Batchelor played as a key defender last year, i dont think Broad is a KPD.
from the sounds, Broad could play the role Grimes has played in the last couple of years, playing predominantly on small or medium forwards, occasionally filling in playing on a tall.
if Broad is good enough, he could allow Grimes play as the 3rd tall, while Broad fills the versatile role that Grimes has played.
Brodders17 said:
Thats a fair assessment I reckon. If the elimination final showed us one thing that we can change easily enough is Batchelor is good enough on weaker players but put him on a key forward (when teams play 3) who has even the slightest bit of pace and he gets smashed. It comes back to the flexibility issue we have. It was clear that Batchelor was struggling on Waite and obvious to move Grimes, but then we also saw Batchelor play on Betts earlier in the season after Grimes went off injured and he was destroyed by him. Small forwards are too small and clever for him. Batchelor is very inflexible , can only play on one type of player so would certainly be an area that we look to upgrade on.
I reckon Broad and maybe even Callum Moore from the rookie draft could come in and play a similar role or go on the small forward given time. Castagna also shows potential of being able to go onto the small forwards and then releasing Grimes to the 3rd tall.
eCC TIGER said:
I'm sponsoring him next season, so hope he makes it sooner rather than later
Comes from Wubin, about 250 kms north of Perth , used to drive through it on the long haul Newman to Perth to MCG & return, that's why we decided to sponsor him
So much easier now, 20 min stroll !!!
CC TIGER said:
Na, number plate was at Eneabba, Wubin is a couple hundred kms East on a different road
You have a good memory !
Like the look of Broad today in defence. Was often matched against Jack and didn't look at all out of his depth defensivey. He is very strong at the footy and strong in the air. Not super great on his non preferred but we might see a bit of him this season methinks.
