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shintemaster
Brownlow Medallist
I thought with the last 6 week block coming up it would be good to see what people are hoping to get out of this stretch - or indeed what they think the football department wants to work through before one of the more critical off seasons in recent history.
Outside of the obvious (ie. more of the post bye 4 week formline) my thoughts:
- If he is physically ready be good to see Dawson the younger back at AFL level for a few games whether that is in the forward line again or tapping out for Comben and testing what he has learned this year that can be applied forward.
Love to see what people are looking for on a player to player level.
Outside of the obvious (ie. more of the post bye 4 week formline) my thoughts:
- We want to see Logue back up and running at full form for at least a 4 week block in the current backline.
- I'd like to see Duursma do everything needed to get another decent mini stretch of exposure at AFL level before end of year, particularly if we can hold onto the form of the month before Swans game.
- Like to see us use this time to see more of our 2025 team structure, if that means Shiels for example is now mostly phased out so be it.
- Hoping that RHJ continues his good VFL form and we get a look at a small block of games at AFL level to tweak the forward line and move out one of the mid sized players.
- Be great to see the team work through the hot / cold nature of our midfield even if that is just reliant on us putting a talented player into a defensive role each week - rotate the role for all I care. Feels like we destroy teams in there or we barely fire a shot which kills the back and forward lines.
- If he is physically ready be good to see Dawson the younger back at AFL level for a few games whether that is in the forward line again or tapping out for Comben and testing what he has learned this year that can be applied forward.
Love to see what people are looking for on a player to player level.