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For those getting excited about the prospect of Weitering being turned into a forward, there's this quote from Dale Amos on the club site:

"Across Marchbank, Weitering, Plowman, Docherty and Byrne in particular, they are the younger guys in our backline coming through that we’re hopeful will play a stack of footy together."

While he may go forward occasionally, that would seem to indicate the club sees him as a defender for the long term.

You can add Macreade into that list as well. It's just they don't know about him yet.:p
 
Not me. It's not that I want Weitering forward above all, but I'd like a situation where we could truly consider it.

Weitering will make for a wonderful forward and add the smarts we're currently lacking up front.
Silvagni is a smart player but I'm not sure he'll develop into a smart, forward leader. He may though.

Weitering plays ahead of the game and his instruction to our forwards would be invaluable.

I really do think Weitering will be our Harry Taylor. Play predominantly in the backline and then throw him forward should we need to.
 

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Despite what it might seem like, I don't think either had copped a punch at this point
 
For those getting excited about the prospect of Weitering being turned into a forward, there's this quote from Dale Amos on the club site:

"Across Marchbank, Weitering, Plowman, Docherty and Byrne in particular, they are the younger guys in our backline coming through that we’re hopeful will play a stack of footy together."

While he may go forward occasionally, that would seem to indicate the club sees him as a defender for the long term.

Sounds good to me...looks like a seriously good defensive unit.

Maybe turn one of Macreadie or Jaksch into a forward, to go with McKay & SOSOS.
 

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Was it the Hawthorn game we threw Weiters game forward? Thought it worked well that day
I reckon he can play that position and do it effectively. Just not sure he's a natural CHF/FF . I've always felt the best big forwards are creative (flamboyant even)leaders who demand the footy.

But maybe he's the Josh Kennedy type. Hope it works.
 
For those getting excited about the prospect of Weitering being turned into a forward, there's this quote from Dale Amos on the club site:

"Across Marchbank, Weitering, Plowman, Docherty and Byrne in particular, they are the younger guys in our backline coming through that we’re hopeful will play a stack of footy together."

While he may go forward occasionally, that would seem to indicate the club sees him as a defender for the long term.

we are finally building depth, pretty much everywhere, exciting
 
I reckon he can play that position and do it effectively. Just not sure he's a natural CHF/FF . I've always felt the best big forwards are creative (flamboyant even)leaders who demand the footy.

But maybe he's the Josh Kennedy type. Hope it works.

You don't think Weitering demands the football?
I guess you may not seem to be demanding it from the back-line but he does want the ball in hand.
Saw that in his TAC year, when running up the ground. He does have voice.

He has the aerobic ability to burn off most opponents.
He's smart in the air and on the ground and the big bonus is that he can kick straight.

We're fortunate in that we have an abundance of smarts and leaders in the back-line already, with Docherty, Plowman, Simpson & Marchbank for starters and if remains down back, then we'll be better for it. We may just be that little bit better with him up front though. Time will tell.
 
If Weitering gets a bit of rotation forward it will mean 2 things

1. The backline is totally dominating; and
2. One of Phillips/Kreuzer is a write off , Casboult and Jones are write offs, Jacksh is a write off...and all these blokes (any of them really) have to be able to do is bring the ball to ground if they cant lead properly and take a mark...

too much to ask?
 
If Weitering gets a bit of rotation forward it will mean 2 things

1. The backline is totally dominating; and
2. One of Phillips/Kreuzer is a write off , Casboult and Jones are write offs, Jacksh is a write off...and all these blokes (any of them really) have to be able to do is bring the ball to ground if they cant lead properly and take a mark...

too much to ask?

It may take a little time and some more 'Rowe' required next year.
Marchbank will clearly have a starting spot in the back-line as will Plowman, I feel. That almost picks up the talls required.
The trick would then be to get JGM or Macreadie to develop into a regular back-man to eventually take over from Rowe.

The other thing is; How many talls will actually be required, going forward?
Where will Boltons game go and do we want more run out of the back-line or to be bogged down with 4 talls?
I feel we're going to want the run and two KPD'ers may see us through, with Plowman playing that middle-sized defender.

e.g. Byrne Rowe/Macreadie/JGM Plowman
Docherty Marchbank Sheehan/Williamson/Pickett etc

Whichever way though, our back-line has the intel & synergy now to keep it rolling, whereas the forward line is bereft of smarts and ability.
Can't help feeling that Weitering would add stability and a calmness through the forward 50, we just don't have.

As for Jaksch. I can't see him being used down back any more.
Just feel it's forward or bust and that's fair enough, but he's going have to do it the hard way and from some way back. He'd know that.
 
We threw JW forward in the StKilda game at Etihad and whilst he didn't get a lot of it i noticed him taking charge down there, leading the talk about positioning etc. very impressive for a first year player
 
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We've been rotating every player through two line coaches since Bolts started, haven't we?

Why is Weitering's presence in a forward drill, or Charlie's in a midfield drill, suddenly a surprise? Presumably SPS and Cuningham are taking minutes in forward drills also, as are Rowe, JGM, Alex Silvagni and Marchbank.
 
We've smashed two trade/draft periods - and older players can start feeling teh heat from classy recruits scattered all over teh park and wanting their positions.

Bolton has a much better list to start working with than last year...
 

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