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That's a rather unfortunate shot of Baker... or rather, unfortunate positioning of (is it?) Jetta's backside.

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What is Salems position?

Half back?  Midfielder?  Defensive half forward?   

Thats the biggest problem so far for Salem,  his best role is still a mystery and needs to settle into one, a la Melksham when he moved forward.

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One of the drills was set up to stimulate two forwards essentially getting the ball almost alone in the forward line and running into an open goal. That's probably an over simplification but it was heavily weighed to two forwards (usual a 2 on  1 situation) getting the ball on a rebound and running into 50. Playing as alone defender with the odds stacked against him Lever was able to get back quick enough to effect an intercept spoil and on another occasion also tackle an opponent and stop a certain goal. 

He will change our team. 

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  On 11/12/2017 at 07:26, Petraccattack said:

What is Salems position?

Half back?  Midfielder?  Defensive half forward?   

Thats the biggest problem so far for Salem,  his best role is still a mystery and needs to settle into one, a la Melksham when he moved forward.

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Was in the Midfield for all the positional drills. 

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They did a drill down the guts from goal to goal. They split into three groups. Blue jumpers, yellow tops and white tops. While blue and yellow were matched against each other, the white would have to sprint 200 or 300 metres and then have to swap with blue to go and defend against yellow whilst blue would do the sprint and so on. This went on for awhile so you were buggered when you got on the field to defend. 

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I wouldn't read too much into it but Petracca was not doing the sprints. He was running and doing all drills. 

Edit: Earlier in the session he was off to the side with one of the coaches doing short sprints and in hindsight was obviously being assessed for something which is why he wasn't doing sprints with the main group later on.

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  On 11/12/2017 at 07:32, Demonland said:

Was in the Midfield for all the positional drills. 

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Bring on those silky kicking skills!

So who's position will Salem take in the midfield for next year? 

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  On 11/12/2017 at 07:26, Petraccattack said:

What is Salems position?

Half back?  Midfielder?  Defensive half forward?   

Thats the biggest problem so far for Salem,  his best role is still a mystery and needs to settle into one, a la Melksham when he moved forward.

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He could easily play half back for the next decade and when he's fully fit - which should be easier as preseasons build up - he'll play very well, and if he isn't he might play poorly. I'd say the same about Brayshaw.

Both of those guys are getting the challenge to get as fit as they can and to make themselves key parts of the midfield rotation - be it on ball, the wing and then time forward or back. 

It might be simpler for us as fans to just lock someone like Salem in on a flank but the greater challenge for him and his development is to see if he can make it as a midfielder and get that fitness in his legs and versatility. 

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Nice thread!  Thanks for all the info and pics, guys.  Very much appreciated!

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  On 11/12/2017 at 07:26, Petraccattack said:

What is Salems position?

Half back?  Midfielder?  Defensive half forward?   

Thats the biggest problem so far for Salem,  his best role is still a mystery and needs to settle into one, a la Melksham when he moved forward.

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He'll play mid this year all things being equal

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  On 11/12/2017 at 18:24, Cards13 said:

Sorry I meant the original comment, Goody won’t pick the best side, just the side he likes that day? 

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Oh ok. Yeah, I dunno, just a bit of a nothing statement really

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  On 11/12/2017 at 12:05, Dr. Gonzo said:

He'll play mid this year all things being equal

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When have all things ever been equal?

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