Not sure if this was posted anywhere.  Couldn't see it.  Bull is a friend's brother.  A great honest article.

https://www.playersvoice.com.au/tim-smith-lessons-of-26-year-old-rookie

Great read thanks for sharing. 

through adversity comes resilience.

He’s got a tough road ahead, being a back up in case of injury. 

The value of key/tall forwards is being challenged by smaller forwards, who can tackle/pressure and add to midfield rotations.  Be interesting to see over the weekend how many key forwards play in each side.  

Cracking read, thanks for sharing. That's the sort of article my 12 yo son will learn a bit from too, some really good life lessons and a great attitude.

Hope he's back for this years Anzac game, and repays the favour to Rance.

3 hours ago, The Chief said:

He’s got a tough road ahead, being a back up in case of injury. 

The value of key/tall forwards is being challenged by smaller forwards, who can tackle/pressure and add to midfield rotations.  Be interesting to see over the weekend how many key forwards play in each side.  

I imagine the boys frame would be very handy inside the center square at the bounce, on occasions.

A solid very low centre of gravity.

He would literally be a bull coming at the ball.