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AFLW 2024 - Round 6 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
The biggest thing for me is the improved confidence he is showing. He's attempting things, whether it be a physical act or taking a risky kick on, that last year (or even 6 weeks ago) he just wouldn't have attempted. It doesn't always come off, and that's fine, because even the best players mess things up from time to time. But it's the fact he's attempting them that says to me he can become a real X-factor player that opposition coaches have a nightmare dealing with. As someone mentioned, a 195cm wing, who can play KP at either end and pinch hit in the middle is a huge weapon for any team. Taking things on the way he is also says that he now believes he belongs, which is a big step for any young player.
My wife has the same trouble. It's easy really, he's thicker.I'm still learning to tell him apart from Josh Rotham.
Jesus. No one is suggesting moving him forward full time. But, if having a tall wing that can swing forward or back if needed means that, god forbid we actually get more decent smalls we could play less talls as we’d have him as cover in game.We're crying out for young developing midfielders and bizarrely, we look to have one in Brander. So why in God's name would we shift him forward to an area we're absolutely stacked in?
He's making good decisions, moving well in traffic, taking the game on and creating. Tbh, I didn't think he had it in him, but the midfield minutes in the WAFL was a master stroke. Play him as a tall defensive winger, bit of a utility or let him bulk up and see how he goes as a bull who pushes forward in future seasons. The skies the limit.
He's not going to leave because he's playing midfield minutes, he'd be chuffed to be in the guts.
Are you saying play more smalls, move brander forward? If so which current tall goes out?Jesus. No one is suggesting moving him forward full time. But, if having a tall wing that can swing forward or back if needed means that, god forbid we actually get more decent smalls we could play less talls as we’d have him as cover in game.
No I’m saying when JK retires we replace him with a small and rely on Allen and Darling as the key forwards. If one of them goes down during the game we can move Brander forward to cover. We currently play JK, Allen, darling, waterman, 2x rucks, it’s too much and not needed. Didn’t think that was controversial?Are you saying play more smalls, move brander forward? If so which current tall goes out?
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Agreed Brander's future looks very much as a tall midfielder/wing.
It may end up that he drifts back into the key position role in the future. But what a luxury to have a guy that's 6'4 playing a role suited to guys 3-4 inches shorter than him. If circumstances dictate he needs to play a KP for a period, than he can do that too.
Both his role and career progression is tracking remarkably similar to Andrew Embley.
he doesn’t seem to have that attacking flair that embers had though
albeit his role appears more as a defensive winger
No I’m saying when JK retires we replace him with a small and rely on Allen and Darling as the key forwards. If one of them goes down during the game we can move Brander forward to cover. We currently play JK, Allen, darling, waterman, 2x rucks, it’s too much and not needed. Didn’t think that was controversial?
Waterman already plays with JK, Darling and Allen.Waterman will be the one to replace JK i would have thought.
xxxx Allen Waterman
xxxx JK xxxxxx
Waterman already plays with JK, Darling and Allen.
Agreed Brander's future looks very much as a tall midfielder/wing.
It may end up that he drifts back into the key position role in the future. But what a luxury to have a guy that's 6'4 playing a role suited to guys 3-4 inches shorter than him. If circumstances dictate he needs to play a KP for a period, than he can do that too.
Both his role and career progression is tracking remarkably similar to Andrew Embley.
Those picks in the 30s thoThat trade with Gold Coast and draft is looking even sweeter now!!!!!!