We need to change our structure back to 4 small-med defenders.
Out: Gardiner, O'Donnell and Richards
In: Keath, Vandemeer and Cleary
Take a gamble with Vandemeer (high defender) and see how he performs as we desperately need speed on the ball, and give Cleary the Richards role.
Also, Gardiner has to be an out. He remains a poor 1v1 defender (top 10 loss rate in league) and is a liability with ball in hand. He also lacks game sense. He was the spare a number of times when Cameron went upfield, but he failed to impact the play and instead focussed on marking grass. O'Brien at least brings intercepting marking (avg 2.5 a game), which is a POD when compared with the other defensive options (Jones a side).
Out: Gardiner, O'Donnell and Richards
In: Keath, Vandemeer and Cleary
Take a gamble with Vandemeer (high defender) and see how he performs as we desperately need speed on the ball, and give Cleary the Richards role.
Also, Gardiner has to be an out. He remains a poor 1v1 defender (top 10 loss rate in league) and is a liability with ball in hand. He also lacks game sense. He was the spare a number of times when Cameron went upfield, but he failed to impact the play and instead focussed on marking grass. O'Brien at least brings intercepting marking (avg 2.5 a game), which is a POD when compared with the other defensive options (Jones a side).