I just listened to an interview with Longmire on Melbourne sports radio. He did not sound too confident that Buddy and Menzel would be right for Round One. He ruled Naismith out for the season start. He also voiced a view that Mills would play more in the midfield as many have hoped. He seemed very enthusiastic about the young talent on our list and its further development this year. He singled out McCartney in this discussion.
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Tom reminds me very much of the way Brian lake played at a young age similar body movement and mark etc
Will be fascinating to watch young Toms development and what our squad needs
All very interesting. As I noted, Tom does have a good tank and if the club were minded they could focus on building this rather than his bulk. However, I agree the idea of playing him in the midfield is novel and not one I had considered before. Probably because it is not likely to happen. But an interesting idea just the same.
I'm not surprised that none of Buddy, Menzel or Naismith fit for round 1. So we might see Sinclair, Reid and McCartin. Maybe even Blakey! Will be a super young and inexperienced forward line if Buddy and Menzel are missing too.
Does anyone know what time they usually train? And if there will be another match simulation on Friday?
Might mean we need to think about keeping/getting some experience in there, probably Jack, maybe Parker. Maybe even Macca? Although this will Hayward/Florent/Ronke/Papley's 3rd/4th/2nd season - so not total newbies.
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Not sure of exact training times but roughly from about 8.30 for a couple of hours. They might be practising at Henson instead of Bat & Ball this week.
Mills' midfield move - sydneyswans.com.au
Hmmmm mills elite in the back line ?
Naismith progress report......
Longmire reveals timeline for big ruckman's return - AFL.com.au
and James Rose finally grows up and gets his finger out!
Too much talent to be a failure, hopefully he really is putting everything into making it, would be a handy addition up forward.
Any RWO'ers see the match simulation today at Henson?
I see afl.com.au believe it has all the answers to our 'positional conundrums' here.....
Coach head-scratchers: We solve your position puzzlers - AFL.com.au where they discuss Mills, Papley and Reid.
On Callum Mills....."Verdict: He's too good to move from the backline."
Errr, he's to good not to be in the midfield.....
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