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Wrong thread.

Incorrect. He missed a chunk of 2022 then played as a wingman in thr back end of that year. Played down back in 2023 and then missed half a season with a wrist injury. So no, he's barely played in his natural position as a roaming tall forward.

Jeepers.. not a great look is it.

Howes has been played out of position. He was drafted off the back of an All Australian under 16s year as a half forward and even before covid struck in his under 18s days he was playing fairly well as a Jack Gunston type forward who could push up to a wing. He looks completely out of his depth playing down back and I feel with our current forward issues, I'd love to see him in his natural position where I think he could actually thrive.

Poor bloke has been given the Nick Smith treatment.

Like this one hey?

Pre season games is usually where the heat policy comes into play. Think the only changes are unlimited rotations and no subs, just full use of the extended bench.

Interesting news of Petracca splitting from Connors management.

Him and Pendles looked absolutely cooked.

Plays nothing like Callaghan..

Big time.

Well said.

Yeah that's not how it works mate.

Legend @RedLegs23. Appreciate the update. It's also interesting the comparison between AJ and Jefferson. When it comes down to a big finals game where the pressure cooker and intensity is incredibly high, you take the guy that will compete and will himself to each contests non stop. I'd have him round 1 considering it sounds like Turner didn't do much either.

Yes H, players numbers indeed.

@RedLegs23 fantastic write up mate. Want to get your observations on a few players that interest me, especially heading into round 1. Langford AJ Henderson Woewodin Brown Thanks once again.

Love it!

Sydney pretty much reflected how we played last year without Petracca and bringing in underdone players. Without Gulden and Mills and playing an injured Grundy it just proves how vulnerable a side can be without their A graders. Adams, Grundy and Rampe all looked cooked last night and they were too heavily reliant on Heeney and Warner. Hawthorn overwhelmed them around the stoppages and on the outside as well. McCartin is not a forward and I still have question marks over Logan McDonald so I feel they are a bit vulnerable up forward as well. Hawthorn looked bloody good though. Barrass and Battle could be the difference in them winning a flag this year.

Grundy getting smoked by Meek in the ruck.

Common sense doesn't belong here. Wasn't just Petracca and Langdon. Fritsch missed a relatively easy shot in the first quarter about 30m out in front and then again in the last when he completely fluffed his set shot. Around the ground Billings kicking was fine. He's a hard runner who gets out into space and has a high work ethics.