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[kangatragic]

Just wanting to know what you guys think Alix Tauru's best position might be at AFL level

 

[LB2Snake]

Not sure the relevance of the question. Geelong have a well balanced team. I'm suggesting that compared to us Geelong, and many top teams, have invested very little in their midfield. They have spread their assets across the field. We seem to have this idea that we must have a perfect midfield before we can invest anywhere else.

Think you are being a bit facetious there perplexed
We need all the class we can get. If we end up with pick 2 would be madness to reach for a player projected to go 8 onwards. There is nothing but downside with that decision if we did it.
Brisbane is stacked with great ball users all over the ground. It’s the new normal. We will be able to fit FOs or Lalor in somewhere I reckon.

 

[BrownPaperBag]

Not sure the relevance of the question. Geelong have a well balanced team. I'm suggesting that compared to us Geelong, and many top teams, have invested very little in their midfield. They have spread their assets across the field. We seem to have this idea that we must have a perfect midfield before we can invest anywhere else.

Our midfield isn’t that perfect tbh

 

[LB2Snake]

Our midfield isn’t that perfect tbh

Yep. Still quite a few seat fillers in our side IMO. Can think of 6 blokes I don’t want kicking the ball without even trying
Bailey
Jy
Fisher
LMac
Archer - though has improved a lot
Tucker

 

[the big lebowski]

Just wanting to know what you guys think Alix Tauru's best position might be at AFL level

Absolute best case

Charlie curnow

Second best case

Tom Stewart

Likely case

Ridley

Too competitive to not make it imo

 

[Footywizard]

Our midfield isn’t that perfect tbh

Despite what everyone says it certainly isn’t. Probably would have been if Phillips was a hit and Thomas wasn’t a douche.

But at some point we just need to pull the trigger on some high end talls. This yeah has to be the year.

Can easily add to the midfield compared to decent talls.

 

[Footywizard]

My preferences are still Shanahan, Gerreyn and Armstrong (if available)

Gerreyn not just as a big key forward but also his tap work in the ruck is class.

Shanahan will be a beast. Could play from round 1. I’d use the future first to get in as soon as we can and grab him.

Armstrong has Logan mcdonald vibes…..can’t see him being that guy

 

[shinboner magic]

Despite what everyone says it certainly isn’t. Probably would have been if Phillips was a hit and Thomas wasn’t a douche.

But at some point we just need to pull the trigger on some high end talls. This yeah has to be the year.

Can easily add to the midfield compared to decent talls.

If TT fulfilled his potential the midfield would be set

 

[LB2Snake]

If TT fulfilled his potential the midfield would be set

We also, quite possibly , wouldn’t have pick 2 but more like pick 4.

 

[DuckYeah]

Cant make my mind up. I think im now on the Lalor train for pick 2

 

[LB2Snake]

Cant make my mind up. I think im now on the Lalor train for pick 2

We gunna be fine with either IMO. Lot to like about Lalor though. Got “beast mode” vibes. Super aggressive player.

 

[Chip Scab1]

If TT fulfilled his potential the midfield would be set

Moreso JHFF, If we still had both, then we could move to other parts of the ground. But we don't.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Absolute best case

Charlie curnow

Second best case

Tom Stewart

Likely case

Ridley

Too competitive to not make it imo

Nothing like Tom Stewart or Siciliy imo. Just doesn’t have the kicking skill and positioning IQ.

Best case may well be someone like Curnow, worst case is a competitive athletic backman who you can’t trust with ball in hand, say someone like Sam Frost.

 

[DunderHead]

Nothing like Tom Stewart or Siciliy imo. Just doesn’t have the kicking skill and positioning IQ.

Best case may well be someone like Curnow, worst case is a competitive athletic backman who you can’t trust with ball in hand, say someone like Sam Frost.

Feels like a Mac Andrew type maybe less athletic but more contested.