There was some Facebook footage this morning from the club - and Francis was training with the midfield group. Not saying that is where he will play, but obviously the coaches think he is a prospect there. Didn’t realise how big he is until he stood next to Myers. What a solid unit. Edit: Just checked. The club list Francis at 193cm and 92kg compared to Dave Myers 189cm and 88kg.
I think you play him. We have got to get some AFL games into him.
I also think playing Hooker forward right now is not the right move. Put him back with old.mate Hurls until they both have their top form going. They will feed off each other.
Pop franga in the forward line with Joe Dan, Stewart and the smalls. NewStew is a natural forward as is franga.
Just my 2c play guys where they play their best footy.
I reckon he will play and monster some poor HBF, a la Ambrose / Hill. l am looking forward to seeing him being unleashed and causing havoc on our forward line.
Wow, the same could have been said about Jobe after his first couple of seasons. He seemed to turn out OK, I suppose.
Big boned, young kid, still growing into his body, doesn’t have elite fitness and conditioning after one year of professional footy. Who woulda thunk it? From all reports he has made good progress actually and to run out last weeks VFL praccy game, and play time in the midfield in the last qtr, tells me that his fitness is improving.
I hope he does play. It would be great to see him explode onto the big stage with a cracking game. Goals, tackles, selling candy!