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this is a fun fallacy. Your right to express your opinion is true and valid. The opinion itself is free game. We don't have the right to claim opinions are equal in their thoughtfulness, perception and accuracy. Just that we all have the right to express ours. Just as someone has the right not to agree.
They have the right to disagree absolutely. They do not have the right to tell someone to stop on a public forum. Big difference. One poster stayed classy. The other attacked the poster after stating their opinion.
You've just listed 4 quality hbf capable of filling 2 spots, though Newman can partner Cowan as the pockets.
You've then got players like Boyd, Ollie & Kemp that if played back, should be options off a flank as well.
Meanwhile, we have 1 KPD & arguably 0 proven small forwards & no one with genuine pack in the midfield mix as it stands - perhaps I'm taking you too literally but I struggle to see how it's a comparable need, despite the quality available.
IMO part of the reason we've been left with such gaping holes elsewhere is that we've overinvested in flankers and missed on a few of our boom/bust draft selections or recruits traded in from elsewhere.
What KPD is available that would also really help us? It’s a need absolutely it’s a huge need but there just aren’t any good ones available and it’s a need for lots of clubs. Improved ball movement is also a big need for us. Greater ball retention especially going forward would not only improve our scoring power but also limit the amount of defensive mismatches we get on a counter. I’m fully agreeing that we need a KPD, small forward and so forth. But as I’ll state again, my opinion is we also need a damaging half back. Just because we have a glut of ageing half backs does not mean they’re damaging with the ball and that we can’t improve that line. We have lots of needs, but we can only go about methodically addressing them with what becomes available. Next year I believe we will target a better quality KPD.