Wickzki
Definitely Sam MacLure.
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I don’t know Wickzki,
You’re a lot more up on the modern elements of the game. But it seems to me that wing is a different position now to even when Rhys Palmer and Lewis Taylor were around. It feels like there are more layers to it than there were back then? Particularly in terms of transition football.
That may well be true but playing well in a backline is something that tangibly comes from time together. You'll find that those that do well are those that have been trained for specific roles. For example, I believe this is why the Swans do so well with fringe players. Someone gets hurt and they have a player purpose designed to take that role.
I also believe that it's easier to have a one off good match on a wing than it is a defensive position. Opposition haven't had a chance to scout you out of the game, etc. So you rack up your 15+ disposals and maybe kick a goal which some weeks is easily enough to win a nomination (especially if it comes in a win and/or you haven't done it before, it stands out). I think this is a part of the reason why so many mids have one good purple patch of form but become unable to duplicate or replicate that form.