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Agree. Good size, great overhead, hard worker. Hopefully we can get him in the team somewhereGot a good feeling about this one.
Without having seen him play….I have the same question.What are we actually doing here with this type of mature aged mid sized defender? Last year it was Garrett Mcdonagh, he didn’t make it. Now this fella. Clearly we’re struggling as far as been undersized down back at the moment. But neither of these guys could play key back. Also if we can get Cox and Reid’s bodies right it only pushing him further back in the queue. So what are we actually doing here?
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McDonagh was a small defender. Not mid sized. This guy is probably a medium-term intercept defender.What are we actually doing here with this type of mature aged mid sized defender? Last year it was Garrett Mcdonagh, he didn’t make it. Now this fella. Clearly we’re struggling as far as been undersized down back at the moment. But neither of these guys could play key back. Also if we can get Cox and Reid’s bodies right it only pushing him further back in the queue. So what are we actually doing here?
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What are we actually doing here with this type of mature aged mid sized defender? Last year it was Garrett Mcdonagh, he didn’t make it. Now this fella. Clearly we’re struggling as far as been undersized down back at the moment. But neither of these guys could play key back. Also if we can get Cox and Reid’s bodies right it only pushing him further back in the queue. So what are we actually doing here?
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McDonagh was a bemusing selection however Montgomerie is pretty much your ideal medium back. Tall enough with a good leap to help the key defenders in aerial contests, agile enough to cover a medium/small in his own right. He'll complement Reid/Cox/Hayes in the future.What are we actually doing here with this type of mature aged mid sized defender? Last year it was Garrett Mcdonagh, he didn’t make it. Now this fella. Clearly we’re struggling as far as been undersized down back at the moment. But neither of these guys could play key back. Also if we can get Cox and Reid’s bodies right it only pushing him further back in the queue. So what are we actually doing here?
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Without having seen him play….I have the same question.
Based on size/position he’s competing with Redman, Ridley and Kelly. Cox probably in the frame to play the same role down the track, despite his height.
Guess he’s depth….you could argue that we need a like for like replacement if/when one of those three gets injured.
This bloke is already 100 lengths in front of McDonagh.What are we actually doing here with this type of mature aged mid sized defender? Last year it was Garrett Mcdonagh, he didn’t make it. Now this fella. Clearly we’re struggling as far as been undersized down back at the moment. But neither of these guys could play key back. Also if we can get Cox and Reid’s bodies right it only pushing him further back in the queue. So what are we actually doing here?
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Indeed.Forms part of the Langford conundrum for mine.
Scott very clearly likes Langford’s marking and precision kicking behind the ball but we also need him in the forward half.
We’ve tried Massimo in that 7th/8th defender/wing role and he’s very effective with the ball but doesn’t offer the intercept game and we’ve tried Heppell who in his pomp would have been perfect but perhaps Montgomerie is the compromise?
McGrath BZT Montgomerie
Ridley Laverde Redman + Kelly rotating.
Indeed.
For me Langford plying forward/wing is a priority. Not happy with any line-up that has him behind the footy.
When he’s running off the flanks, bombing goals from 60 out, and presenting the devil horns, I might concur with you.Has more in common with Redman than Ridley, maybe slightly better interceptor
Wouldn't say that. Doesn't have Redman's speed or aggression and is more of a floating intercept player ala RidleyHas more in common with Redman than Ridley, maybe slightly better interceptor
Yeah if conversations were held in a vacuum.Wouldn't say that. Doesn't have Redman's speed or aggression and is more of a floating intercept player ala Ridley
Nope, but in a perfect world neither does Ridley.Yeah if conversations were held in a vacuum.
Would Montgomerie match up on Hipwood or Daniher?
In an imperfect world Ridley can at least pinch-hit in that role, even if it’s not going to win him any prizes. Montgomerie on a 203cm KPF would worry them about as much as Redman.Nope, but in a perfect world neither does Ridley.