I would like to see Watts running with Goodes and Jones to tag K Jack. Would be a very good learning curve for Watts to see what it takes to be an elite player at AFL level. Jones, I would have him stick to K Jack like glue and pester the crap out of him all day. Any other thoughts?????????????

I would like to see Watts running with Goodes and Jones to tag K Jack. Would be a very good learning curve for Watts to see what it takes to be an elite player at AFL level. Jones, I would have him stick to K Jack like glue and pester the crap out of him all day. Any other thoughts?????????????

Interesting thoughts, DemonOx. I would prefer Rivers to get a run-with role if Goodes plays forward. Watts to play a linking role, like a fat side quarterback - playing forward of centre.

It may be a good 'learning experience'...but a better learning experience is to play the way the coach wants the team to play when they win. If we are 10 goals down at 3/4 time, then OK - switch away.

Jones in a negating role? Sounds fine. Pester and grunt, and leave the delivery to the Rolls Royces cruising by.

This game will be a big test of our intensity - Sydney are such pains around the ball, but if we don't win here, its over, red rover.

keiran jack should not be tagged rather, hannebery or josh kennedy

and garland should/will play on goodes, who is likely to start at centre half.

would be silly to be experimenting with a forward player as a defender in round one, although learning about goodes work ethic, they would just throw him deep into the forwardline which is where watts would be destroyed.