The Tall Forward Conundrum

I've been thinking of this for a couple weeks now, with particular emphasis on Sam Weideman. I'll lay my mixed bag of thoughts in bullet points for discussion.

- Prior to the season starting I saw Brown and Weideman as our two best tall forwards. Injury set both of them back.

- Jackson has been v.impressive as a mobile tall.

- McDonald's form has also been surprisingly good and vastly improved from prior seasons (ah la 2018).

- Prior to today's match against the Roos, I was going to call out on here to bring Weideman in for McDonald. Despite the winning streak I think he's a better "forward".

- Weideman has averaged 4.7 goals, 2 behinds, 15.3 disposals, 8.3 marks, 0.66 tackles in the VFL this season.

- I also fear Weideman's contract. It expires at the end of this year. He's too good to play VFL, other clubs are circling with North (from what I've heard) already looking to poach him. We've put 5-years into developing him, he's finally there physically and entering his prime, where I truly think he can become a star forward of the competition. Weideman needs senior games otherwise, he'll go for peanuts.

- With Tomlinson going down, McDonald is in a prime position to go back and take that role (as it was done today). McDonald has a similar engine to Tomlinson and can take that role. He's also a better choice than Petty.

What are your thoughts? With Tomlinson going down, does that give room for Weideman to come in for McDonald going back? What are your thoughts on his contract and other clubs looking to poach him from our VFL side?