Roberton??????

[loris]

Could he be a midfielder? He is very good below his knees, one grab pick up off the ground. Baulks well, and reads the play well. Seems to have good endurance. And appears to have time and composure to think his way through situations.
Thoughts???

[paddy]

could be a worth a crack once gilbo comes back in....

[mr six o'clock]

I call him berty !

[mightysainters]

could be a worth a crack once gilbo comes back in....

Nope he's Gilbo's replacement IMO... He seems to be Gilbo with a good kick and decision making...

Our backline settled should be

Wright Stanley/Simpkin Gwilt
Roberton Fisher Dempster

Without Roberton in that backline this year, some games could have well and truly been a blowout...

[saintspremiers]

Anything is worth a try. May not work but try it for a quarter maybe against Footscray when we are ten goals up at 3/4 time

[gringo]

Not a great idea IMO. Although I thought Tom Simpkin could go into the midfield or as a midsized forward just to find a spot.

[White Winmar]

It seems a natural progression. Serve your apprenticeship in defence, then become a midfielder. He's quick, clean hands and disposal on both sides and reads the game well. Recruit of the year, so far.

[The Fireman]

a ray of hope.

[BigMart]

No, he's a natural HBF

[WellardSaint]

Something for the coaches to mull over. Do they rob Peter to pay Paul?
Where can he be most value?
Seems to be focusf and confident, is he the heir apparent to Chips?
190 cm so not really a KPP, but I have marvelled at his marks running back in front of a pack.

[Greg T]

Leave him where he's at.hes playin really good footy.
Getting up the ground when he can
Massive positive for us at the minute.

[SainterK]

I like Robbo in the backline....he and Wright will be our running backs of the future

[Toy Saint]

Goddard was a backman who could easily rotate through the midfield. Roberton & Wright could be similar.

Geelong players are demonstrating great flexability.

[#1GILL]

I like Robbo in the backline....he and Wright will be our running backs of the future

Wright should play in the midfield eventually. He's not just a hard at it half-back type. He's quick and he played with genuine flair as a junior. He hasn't shown what he can really do yet. Can kick amazing goals, take big marks, ect

[bigred]

I call him berty !

I reckon that fits like a glove.

[spert]

Play Robbo in the back line, midfield and forward line- we need players who can actually get their hands on the ball.

[Teflon]

I like Robbo in the backline....he and Wright will be our running backs of the future

Agree

HBF who is cool under pressure with good disposal is gold and sets up so much

Leave him there and concentrate on finding genuine miss FFS

[saintbrat]

KDylan got recruit of the week on SEN this wee

[Saintmatt]

could be a worth a crack once gilbo comes back in....

Nope he's Gilbo's replacement IMO... He seems to be Gilbo with a good kick and decision making...

Our backline settled should be

Wright Stanley/Simpkin Gwilt
Roberton Fisher Dempster

Without Roberton in that backline this year, some games could have well and truly been a blowout...

OMG - Hallelujah - the gospel has been spoken.

EXACTLY! Gilbert is a rubbish kick and makes Raph-like decisions. I know plenty on here love him for his dash but FFS - why have dash when you (a) kick it out on the full continually (b) regularly kick it back to the opposition or (c) bust out of defence and kick it over Roo's head or at his boot laces?

Roberton thus far has shown elite kicking to a safe target on both sides of his body. I'd love to know his kicking efficiency.

[Sainternist]

I call him berty !

I reckon that fits like a glove.

I was calling him Robo (as in Robocop) myself. But Berty sounds good enough.