Probably because that is where they are developing midfielders at a guess.
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And yet with Hurley as a forward we were a better team than any time in 15 years
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He could legit be a combination of Hooker, Hurley and vintage Goddard if/when he comes good. Stupid high ceiling.
That game against WA in the u18ās was probably the second most dominate game Iāve seen at juniors, second to Daniherās game under the roof mind you; both of them would have had 7+ goals if not for inaccuracy.
If he does not play against GC, we should add Windy Hill to our āBlitz Mob: Tour of Places That Need Some Burningā, right after Umpires HQ and Princess Park.
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Canāt shake the feeling Worsfold is just providing lip service to supporters (by talking him up and listing him regularly as an emergency). The excuse of finding the utility player a position on field that best fits his skill set is just not believable (thatās why I get so frustrated with his rhetoric. He plays us as fools at times).
Citing Hurley and Goddard as reasons Francis is not playing is similarly confusing. When thinking of Goddardās skill set, dominant intercept player doesnāt readily come to mind. There is a spot for Francis in defence. I just donāt think the coach ātrustsā him enough to give him a game. If that were the case donāt list him as an emergency and give supporters false hope/expectation.
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They could easily bring him in by giving Hurley a more accountable role as the 2nd KPD allowing Francis to occupy the 3rd Tall Intercepting role.
Only worry would then be, whether a defensive line up of Hooker, Hurley, Francis and Goddard could be exposed for athleticism especially if they believe Francis would blow up late in quarters
For this week I donāt think it is implausible that Dea comes in for Ambrose and the give Goddard a rest allowing Francis to assume his QB role.
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They wont give goddard a rest. as much as I wish they would.
You would assume, barring injuries opening up a spot, at some point they will manufacture reason to give him a run. Weāve seen Ridley, weāve seen Redman, so Francis would be the next cab off the rank. And Iād love to get a look this season.
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Have you heard anything up there yet ?
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With Stringer out and Lav & BBB injured that leaves Stewart or perhaps Goddard forward
Francis in
Or Green / Fantasia FF
Who cares if there is a specific role for him. We have already farked the season, letās just get some development into him.
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No brainer this week with Ambrose out. Heās in.
If the selectors reason theyāll need Hartley instead to match up on Brayden farking Crossley, Iāll spew.
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No chance Hartley comes in. Wouldnāt be surprised if itās Dea for Ambrose though. I wonāt be getting my hopes up about Francis coming in.
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Soā¦ do you count giving him any roleā¦ even one that doesnāt suit him or is in his futureā¦ ādevelopmentā?
What exactly are you saying?
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Every chance he does IMO.
Peter Wright is 203cm, and Crossley is 198cm & 102kegss!
Unless they want to try and play Francis for his first game back on a monster playing an accountable kpd role which they wonāt. Dea whose only 186cm for Ambrose also is not going to happen.
If Francis plays itās for Stringer
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Heās just throwing toys out of the cot. Quite common in this thread.
What if we ease him into a role.
Let him be Skeeta for a day?
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How did it not happen? He played two partial games and then one full game and was sent straight in? What I said literally happened and that was with a huge layoff.
They dont think itās his tank at all
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