MacDonald For Whom?

1. If recruited, where on the ground will MacDonald play in 2010?
- Forward
  
  1
- Midfield
  
  6
- Defence
  
  87
2. If recruited, is he in the best 22 in 2010?
- Yes
  
  80
- No
  
  14
3. For those that named him in the backline, who of Frawley, Garland, Rivers, Warnock, Grimes, Bruce, and McDonald (those 7 being recently voted the 2010 starting backline) plays the most similar role to what Joel MacDonald plays?
- Frawley
  
  2
- Garland
  
  8
- Rivers
  
  8
- Warnock
  
  0
- Grimes
  
  37
- Bruce
  
  27
- McDonald
  
  12
4. Which player would make way for Joel MacDonald to play in the backline? They can be pushed forward or into the midfield, or out of the team.
- Frawley
  
  0
- Garland
  
  11
- Rivers
  
  2
- Warnock
  
  1
- Grimes
  
  33
- Bruce
  
  25
- McDonald
  
  22
5. Could MacDonald play the same role that Jared Rivers does, as the loose man in defence?
- Yes
  
  35
- No
  
  59
6. Who would be better in that 'loose man' position?
- MacDonald
  
  14
- Rivers
  
  80

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November 25, 200915 yr

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I take it RPFC, youll be presenting the results to the National Census?

Maybe.

A lot of you don't think he can/will take Rivers' spot in the side.

It's not groundbreaking news but I think that a lot of you are right.

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November 25, 200915 yr

THEORETICAL LINE UP

B: Warnock Garland Frawley

HB: Grimes Rivers Morton

C: Green Moloney Davey

HF: Sylvia Bate Bruce

F: Jurrah Watts Wonaeamirri

R: Jamar McDonald Scully

Int: Johnson Trengove Blease Martin

Jones, Bennell, Bell, Cheney, Jetta, Maric, Pettard, Strauss, Miller, JOEL McDONALD

OK, now from what I can see we've got our fair share of half-back flankers, not all of which are currently at the same level as JM, however enough that are, and enough young blood to suggest this isn't really the position we need to be gearing up for.

The only potential weakness I see is we are 1 tall short of a future devastating forward line.

Mitchell Thorp for mine is worth the punt with PSD 1. Another spec tall forward in the ND (i.e. Talia or Black), a ruck option in Vardy or Gaw and some Troy Taylor or Liam Patrick excitement, then I'm starting to tingle.

Whatever happens, we're on the right path. In Barry I trust.

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November 26, 200915 yr

as an aside...I see elsewhere mentions of a 2 year deal already done with JM and that he's started training with us already . Can anyone verify ?

cheers

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November 26, 200915 yr

THEORETICAL LINE UP
B: Warnock Garland Frawley

HB: Grimes Rivers Morton

C: Green Moloney Davey

HF: Sylvia Bate Bruce

F: Jurrah Watts Wonaeamirri

R: Jamar McDonald Scully

Int: Johnson Trengove Blease Martin

Jones, Bennell, Bell, Cheney, Jetta, Maric, Pettard, Strauss, Miller, JOEL McDONALD

OK, now from what I can see we've got our fair share of half-back flankers, not all of which are currently at the same level as JM, however enough that are, and enough young blood to suggest this isn't really the position we need to be gearing up for.

The only potential weakness I see is we are 1 tall short of a future devastating forward line.

Mitchell Thorp for mine is worth the punt with PSD 1. Another spec tall forward in the ND (i.e. Talia or Black), a ruck option in Vardy or Gaw and some Troy Taylor or Liam Patrick excitement, then I'm starting to tingle.

Whatever happens, we're on the right path. In Barry I trust.

No complaints from me either ... :wub:

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November 26, 200915 yr

Sorry Darren... I'm not sharing them with you!

Don't freeze me out of the gossip at the club when you get on the Board.

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