The FD's been trialling Joel up forward (mostly) at Casey (and if my memory serves me correct i understand they trained him in this role also?) when he came back from injury.

Unless there's a change to the FD's thinking over the break i can't see him playing back in 2023 (barring injuries).

Edited October 2, 20223 yr by Demon Dynasty

37 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

The FD's been trialling Joel up forward (mostly) at Casey (and if my memory serves me correct i understand they trained him in this role also?) when he came back from injury.

Unless there's a change to the FD's thinking over the break i can't see him playing back in 2023 (barring injuries).

He played the Grand Final down back and was great. I'm predicting him to be our big improver. He's more than due not to get injured.

4 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

He played the Grand Final down back and was great. I'm predicting him to be our big improver. He's more than due not to get injured.

Yes as Melk came in W.  I dont think they're looking to play him in defence in 2023 (bar injuries to like sized defenders) but been wrong before.

I like Joel Smith but if he's starting in our back 6 we could be in strife 

Tim Lamb today:

"We've got some other options with the talls on our list, so Goody and the coaches are really open to being quite creative with some of the talent we've already got there"

Whilst that might mean J. Smith, Howes or even Turner at CHF to me that's as strong as an indication as we've seen of Petty forward 2023.

I would be interested in mimicking Collingwoods forward structure. 2 rotating rucks with 3 medium talls. 

Could look like 

Pickett Grundy/Gawn Spargo 

Sheezel Fritsch Petracca 

 

Or

 

Pickett Grundy/Gawn Spargo 

Fritsch JVR/Petty Sheezel

Edited October 3, 20223 yr by MrFreeze