We aren’t in positive thread but their faith in Soligo from pre season form and the way they backed him in was prob the stand out positiveSelection was still a shambles for much of the season.
Crouch and Milera thrown into the side in R1 after missing all of 2021 and having interrupted preseasons.
Going back to the failed single KPD structure.
Dawson playing on the last line of defence.
Thilthorpe dropped after R1.
McHenry's gold pass.
Schoenberg seemingly without a role and in and out of the side.
ROB recalled after one week.
Doedee and Keays being picked each week despite being inhibited by injuries.
Hately played out of position despite some good performances in the middle.
Crouch in and out of the side, and played out of position at times.
Newchurch ignored when he was playing well at SANFL level.
Worrell ignored until the last month of the season.
Rowe and Davis selected despite being locked in as delists.
On the positive side, our use of Soligo was pretty good, and Berry started getting meaningful midfield minutes (helped by Sloane's unavailability). Gollant and Cook also got opportunities. We also finally started to move Sloane out of the middle (where he plays in 2023 remains to be seen). McAdam starting in the SANFL after an interrupted PS was also a good call - quality player but he needs to be 100% fit.
Would not surprise me if someone else this pre season eg Michaelanny or a second year like Taylor does the same thing
Time will tell
Fitting sloane in will be the big negative