2022 was an interesting case study.It’s like some have forgotten that last year we changed the balance of our defence and it actually worked, even against this apparent teams of giants
In 2021, the absence of Taylor meant Blicavs was named in defence practically every single week to retain that 4th tall.
In 2022 they decided to push Blicavs further up the ground as an inside mid and second ruck, but on the condition one of he and Stanley would often sit a kick behind the play to be that 4th tall interceptor. The bigger factor for me though was having SDK break out and give us a really mobile/athletic full back, rather than a very very old and very very slow Henderson.
Ceglar and Blicavs aren't really operating the same kind of partnership due to our depleted midfield and Ceglar's reduced mobility. SDK has also not really hit the ground running in defence this season. It'll be interesting to see which way they go when Dangerfield, Duncan and Holmes return. I think they would want Sav in the side if available at the very least until Stanley returns.