)Current backline is more or less
Geary, Stanley, Blake
Roberton, Fisher, Wright/Newnes
with Dempster out injured
Now Rhys looks a lock at FB for now though we'll get a sense of how good a backman he is in the coming weeks.
Blake looks like he needs to be transitioned out though his back up ruck work seemingly gets him the nod for now... either way his time is marked and will most likely make way for Simpkin at some point
Roberton looks set as a tall HBF
Wright and Newnes are pbly fighting for a spot until Dempster gets back and whilst both are exciting prospects will pbly start on the bench
Fisher is the interesting one. Whilst he is an elite player... it's never been because of his 1:1 key position work but rather his ability to play loose, set up play etc Now that he's getting on in football terms, likely losing a step and some strength I think we're in a position where we have lessen the responsibilty on him, play to his strengths and develop our next CHB.
To put it clearly... he's reaching a point where he needs to play more like a loose man HBF ala Fletcher rather than as a KPP
I see our defense set uo like this in the future
Simpkin, Stanley, Geary
Fisher, CHB, Dempster
We clearly need a Frawley/Brown something a rather player to take up that post. That means Newnes and Wright will transition in and out for Geary, Fisher and Sean... and it may even mean that Fisher plays key back for 10min a 1/4 so Stanley could ruck if need be.
Either way... too many players around there for Siposs to be in the mix.
The guy is a clever forward with a booming kick. Needs to be played that way and develop as one
