Probably been covered in here , however as we are nearly half way into a *smile* season , there are some huge questions going forward . Biggest thing for me is we are still atop 4 team if we can play with the intensity we did Friday night , how hard is it to play like that for a season ?
What is our list really like going forward , we have a lot of champs playing “ good” footy , however when we were Kings we had a lot of players playing outstanding football. I think there’s about half our 22 playing 10% off .
If the Pies are the bench mark , then we can still win this year , not to many superstars in their prime , however Fly has them playing as Dimma once had the mighty Tiges playing.
Anyhoo , no matter what happens for the rest of the season we are going to have to make huge decisions, we’ve got some pillars in place Taranto , Bolton and Hooper in the middle , the Ruck division , Balta down back , then there’s a lot of “ potential “ and age , if Lynch , Dusty and Grimes are fit they’ll still play vital roles , however there are 4 unproven talents that I believe could be huge to our success or lack of going forward , Ryan continues to grow in all aspects of the game and could well end up being the premier fwd/ruck ruck/fwd going around , Sonsie is that class ball user we need in the midfield mix who also knows where the goals are , Gibcus has now become a real fingers crossed talent , geez it’s a worry to have hammy issues so young with such a ballistic body, let’s say he gets over them mentally and physically then we have another gun key defender and like Balta he dosent just spoil he marks the long bombs. Back to classy ball users in which we are crying out for , Brown could be huge for us , looks the classic modern day half back to me, again like to mark the ball and also like to go for a run and has a great penetrating kick .
The other position im not convinced on is the crucial small “ goal kicking” forward , yes MJs pressure and tackling is A1 however he’s skills by both hand and foot are ok at best , plus atm he just dosent get the ball enough , Mansell yeah there’s a Georgie type role there , however again lacks class , Clarke I like , great goal sense , great kick, however I think he’s destined to be up the ground more , Cumberland is the best of them imho , so often he’s front and square , plus he offers aerial skills , Dimma has definitely got the most out of nearly everyone he’s coached, I just hope he hasn’t got it wrong with Cumbo .
Himmelberg , do we pay a long term contract for a role player, because that’s all he’ll be unless we intend on playing him down back , which he is a much better player , yes having another big bloke forward will help , would we also get his brother on the cheap? I’m just not sure we couldn’t find the equal cheaper or through the draft ( yes it’ll take time)
I wouldn’t have a clue where will be In 12 months
