Dunn-man

Changes for Mine: In: Maric, Newton. Out: Dunn, Jetta. The In's -- Maric: His good form needs to be rewarded. Hopefully can pick up from where he left off last year. Newton: As I stated on another thread, Newton on his own merits probably doesn't desire a game in the senior side (yet anyway). However, I think he can still offer the current side a fair bit in terms of forward line structure in having another key target (so far having P Johnson up forward in patches isn't adding much); allowing Miller and Bate more freedom to play further away from the goal square to where they're more naturally placed on the half-forward line pushing up the ground, and; another key forward will create more crumbing opportunities and therefore a better crumbing game for the Jettas/Marics and Daveys in the side to capitalize on. The Out's -- Dunn: Unless Dunn is going to play predominately as a forward, I can't see a great benefit in having both himself and Bartram in the same team with run-with roles. One of Bartram or Dunn to play this week. Jetta: Shown a lot of promise in his three AFL games to date, unfortunately out to make way for Maric. Will still benefit greatly playing at VFL level, will get a lot more out of it at Casey at this stage then Maric probably would spending more time there.

Newton on his own merits probably doesn't desire a game in the senior side (yet anyway). However, I think he can still offer the current side a fair bit in terms of forward line structure in having another key target (so far having P Johnson up forward in patches isn't adding much); allowing Miller and Bate more freedom to play further away from the goal square to where they're more naturally placed on the half-forward line pushing up the ground, and; another key forward will create more crumbing opportunities and therefore a better crumbing game for the Jettas and Daveys in the side to capitalize on. If he can kick a couple of goals that would be great too... HF: Bate........Miller.........Davey F: Sylvia......Newton......Jetta/Maric

Agree. Playing with Bartram sometimes feels like playing with 21 players. He does an ok shut-down role limiting the opposition player, but at the expense of his entire game. A good run-with player is an important part to a midfield, but they need to have an offensive game as well to not only shut-down their opponent, but keep there opponent honest as well with their own game ala Cameron Ling. Maybe time to see what a Simon Buckley or a Rohan Bail could do in that role? Probably added Sylvia to make up the numbers. Hard to write a 'Best' summary with so limited players to choose from every week...