I see the pies defence as a growing concern, and the uncertain futures of Brown, Frost doesn't really help. But you look at the best teams and they have that general down back steadying the ship, Burgoyne - Hawthorn, Boyd - Bulldogs, Enright (Formerly) Cats.
We saw the cracks start to show this season which saw Howe moved to the backline. But I think the foundation of the pies defensive issues was offset by the departures of Heath Shaw and perhaps to an extend Lumumba
(We were best down back with Leon Davis earning that AA honour across the halfback line in our premiership year).
It’s been well documented that Bucks and the Pies have been after that Gunston-type model to improve their forward stocks, which is why they targeted Howe last year and which is evidently why they’ve expressed interest in Chris Mayne. But is Mayne needed if we can swing Howe forward and add some more kicking efficiency down back?
Ideally I think a Sam Docherty would fit perfectly into the pies list going forward, is he gettable? Probably not. So do you think the pies go after a deledio or Hartlett to add a bit of class and foot skills across that half backline? Possibly a Ricky Henderson?
We saw the cracks start to show this season which saw Howe moved to the backline. But I think the foundation of the pies defensive issues was offset by the departures of Heath Shaw and perhaps to an extend Lumumba
(We were best down back with Leon Davis earning that AA honour across the halfback line in our premiership year).
It’s been well documented that Bucks and the Pies have been after that Gunston-type model to improve their forward stocks, which is why they targeted Howe last year and which is evidently why they’ve expressed interest in Chris Mayne. But is Mayne needed if we can swing Howe forward and add some more kicking efficiency down back?
Ideally I think a Sam Docherty would fit perfectly into the pies list going forward, is he gettable? Probably not. So do you think the pies go after a deledio or Hartlett to add a bit of class and foot skills across that half backline? Possibly a Ricky Henderson?
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