-
IMPORTANT // Please look after your loved ones, yourself and be kind to others. If you are feeling that the world is too hard to handle there is always help - I implore you not to hesitate in contacting one of these wonderful organisations Lifeline and Beyond Blue ... and I'm sure reaching out to our PRE community we will find a way to help. T.
Josh Battle
- Thread starter go polo
- Start date
Not sold on Battle given his height and inability to play midfield. Most of these shortish lead-up forwards end up struggling, unless they are able to pinch hit in the midfield. I think we're much better off focusing on a player like Venables who has shown plenty of promise as a bullocking midfielder but can have the same sort of impact as Battle when resting forward. The combine data will be key for mine, if I see similar numbers to a junior Dustin Martin or Patrick Dangerfield then I place Venables at the top of the queue. Will more than likely be a slow starter but in four years could be one of the best. Not overly concerned about the endurance at this early stage but if the sprint times are strong then I think we have to seriously consider.
Based on the limited sample I saw from the televised Champs games, as a tall forward, I think Patrick Kerr looked better than Battle. Kerr is taller, more agile and has more tricks than Battle. As a mid, there are plenty of better options available before Battle as Bully has alluded to.
