It's a back seven, with one on the bench, but yeah, we have an oversupply of candidates. Together with Yeezy's comments today and Balta training forward, that's why I hope and expect Noah will start forward. Young and Gibcus back (too much to ask of Godcus to come back and play forward), along with the old heads Grimes, Broad and Floss, and two of The Prince, Short and Bakes. That's the way I think we'll start, which means Brown and Trezise start in the VFL if all fit.This is true, I reckon the back six puzzle is super interesting. If all fit and form willing you can't have Balta, Gibcus, Young, Grimes, Broad, Vlastuin, Brown and Trezise.
There's four spots for eight if you take it as a given that Short and Rioli are the other two. And if you take the six out of the seven above, then you are slow.
Does Gibcus go third tall forward? It's looking more and more so that he gets trialed there. That's why I like a rotation on a back flank, wing, half-forward Short, Rioli and Baker. That leaves 7 of Young, Grimes, Broad, Vlastuin, Balta, Brown and Trezise fighting for 5 spots (+ the one small, giving six backs) or injury cover.
I think the days of Marlion and Kmac on the wings are gone. Yze will want kickers. I can't see it with the incumbents. The leftovers of Banks and Brown should be aiming for that other wing.
Imagine Banks, Brown, Short, Rioli and Baker on the wings. Now you have some serious kicking skills.
The jigsaw doesn't fit right. Yze has some work.
The tough call will come if Grimes struggles again and the youngsters are banging the door down.