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Jeremy Howe's best position?

Ted Lasso
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  1. 1. Forward or Back?

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    • Back
      17
    • Midfield
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Do you guys reckon he is more suited to forward or back?

I quite like him up forward, I think he's a hugely dangerous matchup and capable of kicking multiple goals

but he also looks a very handy defender at the minute

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    I like him back as he gets more involved but i would like, for example, against the dogs in the last five minutes ( when a game is in the balance) - swing him forward to jump on everyones head to take a mark and kick a goal.

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    Certainly looking handy as a back man but I think his best role will be as a utility or swingman between the forward and defensive lines.

    Once both settle down, I won't be surprised if that becomes his role week in week out.

    When our midfield becomes stronger we will be clearing the ball more often from the center and achieving more inside 50's, without the need for him to float across half back and intercept the large amount coming in.

    As a swingman going forward it will make it harder to shut him down as he sneaks in there a few times a game, or alternatively if the game is tight or the defense are getting a work out he will be the first to swing back.

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    With the way the game is being umpired not to the rules it means it's very hard for Howe to play forward. He was being shepherded illegally off the contest consistently, it seems you can do that in the Evans, Campbell, Kennedy led umpiring fraternity.

    Don't worry about the rule book boys we just make em up as we go.

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    IMO he is the player we should consider as a trade if a very good midfielder is in the offering.

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    Half back line for me. Can get lost forward with our crappy supply. Using his athleticism to influence the contest is far more important than getting a few touches without damaging up forward. Will grow into the role and be our own Peter Knights/Trevor Barker style high marking backline star.

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    IMO he is the player we should consider as a trade if a very good midfielder is in the offering.

    careful.... they will pillory you

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    careful.... they will pillory you

    I will not be the first time bb.

    If you want to get a good midfielder you will need to trade.

    No one is going to take crap but a reasonable player like Howe might just get it done.

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    I will not be the first time bb.

    If you want to get a good midfielder you will need to trade.

    No one is going to take crap but a reasonable player like Howe might just get it done.

    i dont disagree

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    Howes most dangerous position is forward but he gets lazy when he is there, and is far more involved when he is down back

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    LRO

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    Trade him if we can Gives us nothing another part of the problem

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    Trade him if we can Gives us nothing another part of the problem

    I would have thought Howe has had a much more consistent, if less spectacular, year. Would hate to see him traded.

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    Trade him if we can Gives us nothing another part of the problem

    I'm guessing this is a troll. If not, that's a shocking comment.

    The OP poses a good question. His good games down back have been very influential. He saves us a fair bit with his marking and if we utilise it more it will be great for setting up more attacks.

    On the flip side, I'm sure opposition coaches are happy to see him down back and not in dangerous positions.

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    Back line. While he has the best hands in the AFL, he gets lost too easily up forward and his goal kicking is terrible. He is much more useful taking intercept marks in defence and has proven to be much more consistent there. Agree with nutbean though that he could be a red-time swing man.

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    Swing man!

    could be a good rotating flanker, same as Watts... Just keep both at opposite ends and rotate them with the flow of play...
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    Howes most dangerous position is forward but he gets lazy when he is there, and is far more involved when he is down back

    Roos hinted at a different forward set up this week. Probably means Howie may start up there. Worth a try.

    When and if we get an A grade midfield, delivering with some aplomb into the forward line, and not haemorrhaging regularly into defence, then Jeremy could well be a very damaging, difficult to match up, goal machine.

    His time in defence will serve him and us well however.

    Edited by monoccular

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    Howe and Garland forward?

    Tapscott and Jetta come into the backline

    Watts Pederson Bail

    Garland Dawes Riley

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