That is, use his body in close to check, shepherd and harass opposing midfielders - enabling our quicker, more skillful onballers first clean use.
Several posters have made mention of how important Frankie and Powell were in 04, 05 in enabling our midfield to run free. To the point where we were warned off the practice by the AFL
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Birss is tough as nails (has come back from multiple injuries, including having his eyeball knocked out), and attacks the ball and the man fearlessly.
I can see him doing really well for himself and the team in this role.
Thoughts.