#10 St Francis de Agressi - up to 2021 round 2

Would be nice to have 6-7 blokes fighting for the A grade mid spot but alas we are stocked up on half back flankers

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Come on, if thatā€™s the reason heā€™s not getting a game then things are seriously farked. He may as well pack his bags now.

Pretty simple solutions to these problems, and no excuse as well. Iā€™d be arguing for a start that Goddard could play further up the ground where he might do some damage to start with. Then thereā€™s the option of Hurley playing pure defence, as so many of us have been arguing for, or even both of them playing intercepting roles. Then thereā€™s the option of rotating players into different positions.

I swear Iā€™ll go spare if Francis is missing out because of this bullsht. Play him, and make it fit. This week.

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If.woosha is serious about playing for tye future then francis gets a run of games starting next week. Simple as that.

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B: Saad, Hurley, Gleeson
HB: Francis, Hooker, McKenna

Just do it.

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During the next 7 games we need to figure out what next yearā€™s best 22 might look like. Francis MUST get a block of games. If Goddard needs to have a rest or play another role to achieve that, then so be it.

can develop in the 2nds as well.

Francis gets picked if hes in the best 22 available. Iā€™d say he is close given the injury to Ambrose today.

We need to see what he can do in the 1s

Canā€™t wait for everyone to ask why he hasnā€™t played earlier after he takes 15 grabs nxt wk, quickly followed by various trade talk click bait.

hurley still needs to improve

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Our problem is heā€™s a backman. Our backline has been fine all year.

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Not sure about our backline being fine all year.

It cost us quite a few games through that lean period due to not taking the game on.

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Until a 3rd tall position opens up he should play in 1s as an impact player where needed. He can take a mark up forward and kick a goal, or impact a clearance. Every player needs to learn to play a 2nd position. Francis is better equipped than most to learn quickly.
If Woosha really means we are prioritising future success then this is it.

BRING!

Tissues?

Do you think by his current decision making Woosha is serious?

BRING

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Wrote a comment last week about how I see franga playing the Goddard role but didnt follow through with it thinking people wouldnt agree with me but wooshas comments basically back that up now.
Was writing that we could move goddard up onto the wing or in the centre possibly even forward throughout the game just so Francis can settle a bit. Goddard has been pretty solid though.

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The problem is we need Goddard kicking.

He can only play the loose quarter back role. If he played further up the ground he would get burnt badly, they would run off him all day.

We need some of our kids who are great kicks to get in the team so we are not so reliant on Goddard. Gleeson, Ridley and Redman should do it.

Francis is a good kick.

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Francis is an EXCELLENT kick.
Move BJ onto the wing and Francis can play BJā€™s role. Dea back in for Ambrose.

At the end of the day, itā€™ll come down to minutes on the ground, Francis wonā€™t be able to run out a full game, itā€™ll be a great learning opportunity rotate off the bench with BJ tutoring him.

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