Position SC 2021: Defender Discussion
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I think we avoid that at all costs, at least Kelly who we've never played on a KP forward that I can remember. We lose out by playing Doedee as a second tall as well as he can no longer play that intercepting role (well more focus on his defensive game). Think it really opens up to the likes of McAsey who I imagine we will give a few more games to at some point this year and Borlase who I believe played some games at SANFL level last year and impressed in the recent practice match.
So hard to comment on Murray though as we've only really seen one game of his at it's hard to judge when you get pumped (which will probably be a regular occurrence for Adelaide).
Butts and Murray vs Hawkins and Cameron, welcome to AFL football...
So hard to comment on Murray though as we've only really seen one game of his at it's hard to judge when you get pumped (which will probably be a regular occurrence for Adelaide).
Butts and Murray vs Hawkins and Cameron, welcome to AFL football...
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Small sample size I know, but the one obvious takeaway is that his floor was about 10 points lower with Houli in, which leads to an average about 5 points lower if the math I've just done in my head is correct including 4/8 games of 100+ w/o Houli and 5/13 games of 100+ w/ Houli in the side.
It is a small sample size though - what would be interesting is correlating this against wins (winners in 2020 benefited from some heavy in-came scaling) and against Houli's scores in the games they played together.
It is a small sample size though - what would be interesting is correlating this against wins (winners in 2020 benefited from some heavy in-came scaling) and against Houli's scores in the games they played together.
I've also been impressed by Butts, that name 
, and think he will be the one to stay in the side as the 2nd tall. Was good last year, looks a preseason better now.
Murray for me should be looked at as your donut who probably plays a couple of games and then if he plays really well, will play a few more. Throw in that Talia and Doedee both have significant durability concerns (and even Butts hurt himself in the preseason game) and he's a solid chance of getting 5 or 6 games. Sadly he probably is a guy who will need 10 to make the cash
, and think he will be the one to stay in the side as the 2nd tall. Was good last year, looks a preseason better now.Murray for me should be looked at as your donut who probably plays a couple of games and then if he plays really well, will play a few more. Throw in that Talia and Doedee both have significant durability concerns (and even Butts hurt himself in the preseason game) and he's a solid chance of getting 5 or 6 games. Sadly he probably is a guy who will need 10 to make the cash
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I feel like the backs/rucks are rather difficult to nail. 2 premium rucks means I'm going cheap in the backline which doesn't look great (i've only been looking at 3 premiums and the rest rookies). Giving up a ruck means I can bring in another defender however I see appeal in both Gawn and Grundy so it's difficult to select one over the other and then it's also difficult to select Meeks v Hunter too (Flynn the first lock for me).