I checked out Freo's injury list. I didn't realise that their top 3 KPDs are all out injured, plus promising running defender Hayden Young. They have a lot of KPPs. Jesse Hogan is not injured but not playing senior footy, having not kicked a goal in his 3 games this year. They also have Cam McCarthy, who hasn't played since round 1.
They have so many forwards and defenders, but not many midfielders. They're lucky that Mundy is still playing well at 35, as well as drafting ready made mid Caleb Serong, who has had a great start.
Sam Flanders was okay in his 2 games for GC, and also looks ready to play in his first year. We passed up on Serong and Flanders to get Stephens, who is also coming along nicely. The 2019 draft is looking strong so far.
Going to the draft the past couple of years has given us a good crop of players to fill in for our injured stars.
Blakey, Rowbottom, McInerney, Foot, Wicks, Stephens, Gould, Warner and ET*. 9 players in 2 years that can make it. That's a pretty decent haul.
*Opinion pending upon further review.
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