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There's no reason McVeigh can't organise the team to play in the same game style as the seniors while using the magnets creatively to provide development opportunities.
For instance Green can play some games as a back, some as a forward as the second ruck for about 25% game time. Ladhams and Stretch can alternatively take the 75% ruck time and when not rucking play as a tall forward. It ain't that hard.
It's difficult to understand why Truslove didn't.
Ladhams is horrendous as a tall forward. Plays like an Under 12. Much better as a first ruck.
Agreed at AFL level. At VFL level, he's good enough as a forward to spend time there to allow Green time in the ruck to develop.Ladhams is horrendous as a tall forward. Plays like an Under 12. Much better as a first ruck.
My comment was "use the magnets to provide development opportunities" which is exactly what you're saying.I am not worried about game style. I am more concerned why we draft players and then seemingly make no effort in the vfl to get them involved in the game.
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Because we are a non Victorian team I think the Swans feel a responsibility to draft academy players and retain them on the list. This inspires the kids in schools every year when they see players being drafted and retained on the list at the Swans. This cannot be understated. The academy kids wanting to be a part of the academy every year is not a default. It requires the Swans to demonstrate that there is a definite path to the AFL. If these kids see that every year there are players being drafted or rookied or retained on the Swans list then it inspires hope in kids of all ages in the Swans academy.If we think we need 4 rucks on the list (I think 3 is enough), I would de-list McAndrew and rookie a state league player.
I've always liked the look of Crossley and from a recent interview I read, sounds like he's matured from his misspent youth and is desperate for another go. He is clearly a better player than McAndrew and has the added bonus of being able to play forward. He's only one year older than McAndrew and having been brought up on footy, can execute basic skills which sadly for Stretch, still have not reached even VFL standard.
I throw Crossley's name up not necessarily as the only option as there would surely be others who would be an upgrade on Stretch. But he's one that comes to my mind.