U have observed we are certain to lose two tall defenders from last weeks team. You also anticipate that Miller will come in after a pretty good game against Carlton in the vfl.
Port have one of the strongest forward lines with talls and flankers and I believe, the best midfield in the competition.
They also have big Soldo who has a point to prove, who will spend time in their forward line.
You want to go in with is it Broad Miller and Grimes and keep Balta up forward.
I agree with the last part but you are expecting far too much of Broad, Miller and Grimes against that opposition, (fed
by that midfield).
Does it matter that Lefau is not an experienced defender? Yes. But in the absence of an available tall alternative is it worthwhile bringing in another tall who is fast and strong with a reputation for knowing when to go and then trying to smack into every reachable contest with vigour, and a come what may attitude?
If we are to actually have any chance of winning imo we need that second tall available to go back, or alternatively to relieve Balta while he does so.