11 hours ago, Greg Schneider said:

That’s not true. He played wing in his first year and almost broke into the seniors in 2022 but went down with a bad foot injury that finished his year. At the end of that year we recruited Lachie Hunter, Howes then spent the summer at half back because there was no spot on a wing for him anymore, and that’s where he’s been ever since, barely been given a shot on the wing

Your memory is probably better than mine, but that's not how I remember it. Which was that it was only when he was moved down back at Casey that he started to put it together.

Even from when he was drafted he was seen as a defender. Jason Taylor at the time:

"He has played behind the ball as a half-back and you speak to his coaches and the people who have been involved with him and they think that is potentially his best position. Having watched him live on the wing on occasions this year, I felt his last two games there he really started to get going. I'd like to think we'd put him on the wing and in the midfield and see him develop there initially." 

22 hours ago, Brenno said:

Hard to say mate as I haven't seen Trelly yet, but from all reports he is looking solid for R1 debut. I think Mentha is still long odds to make it personally but track watchers and a few of the clubs highlight reels show he has improved. Personally, I find the concept of Pickett x 2 and Tom Matthews super exciting!

Unfortunately not mate, just ran today. decent pace though so hopefully not far off.

From todays players that were actually available I think we will line up something like this:

But I also assume a bunch of the "light rehab" blokes should be back before round 1 and makes us a bit stronger on paper.

I would love to see a 23 like this at some point in the season:

Played most of the match sim I believe. Hard to tell in the last qrt as the play was mostly up the far end of the ground. I would be shocked if he isnt playing round 1

What makes you include Matthews in your best side, off such a small sample space? He impress in the sim?

1 hour ago, adonski said:

What makes you include Matthews in your best side, off such a small sample space? He impress in the sim?

Human cannonball skies the limit.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Tarax Club
Nuggety edit

14 minutes ago, Tarax Club said:

Human cannonball skies the limit.

Just now, adonski said:

There's a safety net?