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What I really like about the above debate, is that we are having a genuine discussion about who will fill the defence 6. It seems we may have actual competition for spots down back. I'm loving this as it demonstrates that we are becoming a professional unit.
theres a bit of real competition all over the field now, and it will rev up as some come on.

No free rides now

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    If we could get Sellar to play well as a deep back on a gorilla, it frees up Frawley to go further up the ground. Assuming TMac plays CHB, Frawley should always be very competitive against the third tall and can provide a fair bit of rebound. Small defenders will probably be Strauss and Nicho with Watts the floater.

    Depth probably JoleMac, Tynan, Gillies, maybe Taggert and I'm missing one.

    Happy to see Garland play on a wing myself.

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    I see Wattsa as a more of a defender-sweeper.. Gillies can do the shut down , negativity style thing quite well.

    So yeah, Watts will play Rivers role like I said....

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    So yeah, Watts will play Rivers role like I said....

    not really. Jack can kick.
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    not really. Jack can kick.

    haha nice lil zinger for him on his way out hey...

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    haha nice lil zinger for him on his way out hey...

    why should i care.

    His forte was reading the ball and negating play. Emphasis on the play and not players. I always felt his game limited and wont miss him an iota. Anyone whose been here a while will verify this as being my view.

    He had somd good aspects but the ability to play a fwd driving instigating role off the half back line wasnt one as he wasn't too crash hot with the ball. Watts can intetcept and instigate as he CAN use the ball. He cant niggle players yet. River could. Different style of play.

    Gillies will more than cover Jared

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    Gillies will more than cover Jared

    I think both the Geelong Football Club and myself will have to disagree with you on that one...

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    Happy to disagree

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    Happy to disagree

    Good fella. I am happy about Gillies though. Like our depth in the backline this year.

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    What I really like about the above debate, is that we are having a genuine discussion about who will fill the defence 6. It seems we may have actual competition for spots down back. I'm loving this as it demonstrates that we are becoming a professional unit.

    Actually I forgot to include Jack Watts and Jack Grimes in the list to chose from. It will be very interesting at the selection table before round 1.

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    Good fella. I am happy about Gillies though. Like our depth in the backline this year.

    Much has been made about the improvements likely to our midfield but I really think the backline will straighten up anb tighten up quite considerably.

    part of the "hardest team to play " ideology I would think would go to the idea of making the oppositions forward 50 an absolute misery for them.

    Out of school analogy perhaps but in my 40 odd years of B-ball the strength of any of our teams was defence. Most teams can score, but only better ones shut down the other teams ability to do so. This then initiates all sorts of frustrations and errors.

    I really see out attack coming from strong movements off the half back line. Yes it will be marvelous having some folk up front to kick to but im really looking forward to a strong Melbourne making it hell for teams trying to get near the sticks.

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