Player Watch Reef McInnes

[Finnishpie]

What are we going to do with Markov if reef is earmarked for defence. That'll be TJ, DeMattia, Parker and reef all vying for the same single spot. I'd rather get games into those guys

Markov is our leader in the VFL and a good depth player at this stage.

So Reef could slot in there.

DeMattia and TJ are still a fair way off.

Parker is the one who might get games there too.

So, I'm thinking Houston and Quaynor play further up the ground -- wing maybe -- and the back six looks like:

Howe, Frampton (or Dean), Maynard
McInnis, Moore, one final small (Sidebottom, Parker, maybe one of Houston or Quaynor, Josh or Nick Daicos, etc).

 

[PieBeast]

Markov is our leader in the VFL and a good depth player at this stage.

So Reef could slot in there.

DeMattia and TJ are still a fair way off.

Parker is the one who might get games there too.

So, I'm thinking Houston and Quaynor play further up the ground -- wing maybe -- and the back six looks like:

Howe, Frampton (or Dean), Maynard
McInnis, Moore, one final small (Sidebottom, Parker, maybe one of Houston or Quaynor, Josh or Nick Daicos, etc).

The only thing Markov is our leader at is vaping fllavours.

 

[manicpie]

The only thing Markov is our leader at is vaping fllavours.

You sound a bit stressed today, maybe you should start vaping something, anything by the sounds of you

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

TJ is a long way off, yet. I'd imagine that if Reef was being groomed for a role in defense it would be more in the Murphy mold. He has decent pace, can contest aerially and might even be better in one-on-one contests. That would put IQ further up the ground - on the Wnig, perhaps. Oleg was always on the outer and he is purely depth now.
In any case, there is going to be some rearranging of the magnets and I suspect that the likes of Sidey, Titch and dare I say it, even Pendles will be gradually replaced in the side.

 

[manicpie]

TJ is a long way off, yet. I'd imagine that if Reef was being groomed for a role in defense it would be more in the Murphy mold. He has decent pace, can contest aerially and might even be better in one-on-one contests. That would put IQ further up the ground - on the Wnig, perhaps. Oleg was always on the outer and he is purely depth now.
In any case, there is going to be some rearranging of the magnets and I suspect that the likes of Sidey, Titch and dare I say it, even Pendles will be gradually replaced in the side.

I think the fact that TJ got a game this year he might be closer than people think. I reckon he'll play quite a few games next year

 

[sr36]

I think the fact that TJ got a game this year he might be closer than people think. I reckon he'll play quite a few games next year

I think it'll be a couple of years before he has the core strength to be a regular.

 

[sr36]

You sound a bit stressed today, maybe you should start vaping something, anything by the sounds of you

He's definitely woken up in a subtle whimsical frame of mind - and with a baseball bat with nails sticking out of it.

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Would love to see him off the half back flank in Nobles role.

Has pace and height, would be a hell of a matchup.

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

I think the fact that TJ got a game this year he might be closer than people think. I reckon he'll play quite a few games next year

Although no one would likely admit it, he was debuted in a game against North where we were expected to dominate and be in a position to carry a very raw debutant. I think therefore, that TJ's debut was reward for his attitude and adherance to direction from coaching and support staff rather than him pushing for selection in an orthodox fashion.

 

[sr36]

Would love to see him off the half back flank in Nobles role.

Has pace and height, would be a hell of a matchup.

Noble did a lot of kms at high pace - he's a really good runner - Reef not so much.