Nat Fyfe the CHF

[Dudley Leopard]

Thought I'd run this up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes it.

What is he now - 190cm - great mark. Reads the play. Could be a great CHF.

We would lose him in the midfield but with Mundy, Barlow, Hill, Mora, D Pearce, Crowley plus youngins like Neale and Sheridan coming through we could be well served in that area anyway.

Worth a thought?

 

[The Speaker]

James Hird did it.

 

[BananaOnTheRun]

definitely worth it, although he's so good at getting the ball out of congestion the coaches might not risk it.

 

[Nickos66]

Is there even a place for the conventional CHF these days? More-so is there in Ross Lyon's gameplan where 16 of the 18 players on the field at any one time follow the ball everywhere it goes?

 

[strobe00]

Thought I'd run this up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes it.

What is he now - 190cm - great mark. Reads the play. Could be a great CHF.

We would lose him in the midfield but with Mundy, Barlow, Hill, Mora, D Pearce, Crowley plus youngins like Neale and Sheridan coming through we could be well served in that area anyway.

Worth a thought?

Pretty much the reverse of Pav. Pav was a reasonably useful midfielder, but is a great key forward... and we need him there.

Fyfey could be a pretty reasonable key forward, but has proven he's a very good midfielder... and could become elite. He's definitely in our best 3 mids, and could be our best by the end of the season.

It's robbing Peter to pay Paul to have Fyfey at CHF with any regularity. Not bad as an option every now and then to shake things up, but he'll do a lot more damage running through the midfield and drifting forward occasionally.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

With Fyfe's shoulders being hammered already forward line may help prevent this than in and under mid. Having said that Freo would lose alot of drive out of the midfield.

 

[Leslie_Chow]

Won't even come into consideration after winning the brownlow next year through the midfield

 

[apuchar]

Morabito and Fyfe may rotate through there.

 

[valkorum]

I think Morabito has more potential at CHF. Basically the same size and weight as Pav - would need to learn how to use his body/strength like Pav does.

 

[Jezzitizle]

I hope not, would prefer him the be a gun in one position than competent in two

 

[more_of_bito]

He's a star midfielder, makes zero sense at CHF. Btw James Hird wishes he was Nat Fyfe.

 

[Schauermann]

Midfielder going/resting forwards when needed will do.

Don't think there is much need to force him in the more physical role of a classical CHF. Probably a decent big body at CHF and him in his usual role will be better then otherwise. But really hope he can kick 30+ goals from the midfield. Would be handy...

 

[IAMJUNGLEMUFFIN]

A 192cm or so player, with awesome overhead marking, with the ability to kick a goal and run through the middle...

This concept is new to me...

Better used on ball where he is involved in more of the play.

 

[Jezzitizle]

Would rather have a smashing midfield and a workable forward line than a good midfield good forward line.

 

[Patty_Moz]

Definitely think he should be used in the rotations in the forward line. If he can kick some bags he will become the most dangerous player in the league but I don't think he should be played as a full time forward.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Won't even come into consideration after winning the brownlow next year through the midfield

James Hird did that too.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

I think Morabito has more potential at CHF. Basically the same size and weight as Pav - would need to learn how to use his body/strength like Pav does.

Ultimately I see one of Fyfe and Morabito taking over CHF once Pav has retired.
The other would continue as a prominent midfielder.
Of course it all depends who we draft ; we may pick a good CHF or midfielder who is ready to move into these roles immediately.
As far as 2013 goes, i see it as business as usual for Fyfe but Morabito, I am sure will be eased back via HFF starting at the point of the centre square at bouncedowns. Once Mora is back to full strength and form, Nat could spend a lot more time at half forward.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

I think Morabito has more potential at CHF. Basically the same size and weight as Pav - would need to learn how to use his body/strength like Pav does.

Depends on his marking ability. Fair to say Nat's got him covered there.

 

[rgauci]

His shoulders would get destroyed playing forward, as a forward you have to essentially put your shoulders on the line every high ball. Midfield to protect the shoulders ala Judd.

 

[apuchar]

I guess we could just recruit a CHF/FF.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

I guess we could just recruit a CHF/FF.

Prezactly.

 

[Seppo]

I guess we could just recruit a CHF/FF.

This.

Fyfe will be an mid.

 

[Membling]

Just having a gander but could end up doing what goodes and hird gabardine, start on enter and then rotate through forward and mid later in his career

 

[creamygoodness]

This would free up Pav to return to the middle! Yay!

 

[shenanigans]

Fyfe flourishes in the centre and should stay there. I expect to see Morabito up forward with Pav next year.