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Forwards in five years.

RalphiusMaximus
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There's not all that much point to this thread, but I was driving home today and I found myself pondering the future of our forward line. If we assume that we will fall in a heap again this season and win less than 5 games, many of you suggest that Butcher is a great choice for pick 1. So just think what we could be looking at in five years or so with Watts, Butcher and Jurrah playing in the same forward fifty. Add in Maric and Jetta and you have to start feeling a little excited.

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    I wouldn't say "fail", as our expectations are for a 2-4 win season. If we go winless, then yeah, that would be a failure of a season.

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    HF: Davey ????? Petterd

    F: Maric Watts Jetta

    Apologies to Wonna.

    That would suggest we need a tall or two more. There are a variety, Miller (kick), Newton (heart), PJ (will be used elsewhere), Sylvia (body), Bate (same as PJ) that could slot in as another tall on the forward line but that don't excite me as they have faults. None of them would own and monster the position in the way Roughie and Buddy have. And even with that list Jetta and Maric are VERY green, but look like they have what it takes. As for Jurrah, I don't know that we can say for sure that he'll even play a lot of games just yet. Very much a project (though not as much as, say, Weetra).

    When you look at our defenders you see a bit more steel. Rivers, Garland, Frawley, Warnock and Martin. There's some age and experience there too. Plus a HOST of guys that suit the small defender role, and rebounding defender/resting midfieder role.

    I think as far as our midfielders go, I would probably not be too displeased if the entire group were replaced. Except for McLean, Grimes, maybe Jones, Cheney and Morton and of course Blease and Strauss because they're untried.

    So with all that said, if we only get one early pick and not two, I'd go for the mid with the footy brain, quick hands and laser boot, with lightning reflexes. Get Scully in the red and blue, and don't let him go to WC where they'll make him a star.

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    Crystal ball gazing this. Obviously a stab in the dark here: -......

    H-Fwds: Wonaeamirri Watts © Sylvia

    Fwds: Garland Butcher Maric

    Coach: T.Viney

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    Crystal ball gazing this. Obviously a stab in the dark here: -......

    H-Fwds: Wonaeamirri Watts © Sylvia

    Fwds: Garland Butcher Maric

    Coach: T.Viney

    I know who you stabbed...

    IMO Maric looks to be good enough to be an incredibly dynamic midfielder that looks to get forward. Bit like Ablett.

    Not saying he will be as good, but that he should look to get into the middle of the park in a few years.

    Miller Watts Davey

    PJ Bate Wonaeamirri

    Too early to tell with Jurrah and Jetta, and way to early to include Butcher or anyone from the 2009 draft.

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