Barnett is still 2 preseasons away from rucking at AFL level. He had a good offseason but is years away. Last year he was playing at the level of a WAFL reserves player. This year hopefully he can put a full year in and by the end of it be WAFL league quality. The following year he can start to dominate the WAFL and play some AFL for his development before the following year being ready to go as a secondary ruck who can play well around the ground and hold down a part time KP spot.
Ruckmen unless they are absolute units when they arrive or are generational talents like NicNat aren't ready to play afl and win their position for 5 years.
Ruckmen unless they are absolute units when they arrive or are generational talents like NicNat aren't ready to play afl and win their position for 5 years.