There are too many variables for everyone to come up with something based on the same parameters. Eg - Tex is currently injured. Will he be ready to play before (if) Tippa is ready to play?
Anyway, this is what I came up with in a few minutes, a few days back based on players that we know can play this week :
I wanted Andy in a back pocket. With the arrival of Caldwell and Hobbs, Iād let him play in the most likely spot to maximize his talents. Get Archie more midfield minutes. Weāre quite slow so I wanted Hind back in the side. I wanted some sort of raw pace up front so Lord gets the (unjustified) debut. Obviously we now know Jake is injured so that needs changing.
As the season rolls, I want as many games as possible into everyone drafted in the last two years, in roles they can do. Tex, Martin, Hobbs, Archie, Cox, Reid, Lord, whoever. The side needs some enthusiasm for the game, and for each other.
I really hope we donāt bring Stewart back in to play in defence. Be done with that
Reid has to play seniors the rest of the year
Baldwin needs a season in the seconds. Hoping Jones or Francis can come back.
I want to see tippa in the seniors again
Play hobbs in the centre and use more midfield rotations. Feels like the same group at every bounce, needs more Perkins, Caldwell, Hobbs etc in there
Give Hird a crack before allowing Smith or Ham back in
Ridley takes different starting positions to lav. He prefers to protect the drop zone rather than work his opponent past it. He doesnāt give away those frees. Maybe Iām adding a bit of Mayo but tab kicked 5 in 30 minutes and it completely demoralised us. If weāre 3 goals down instead of 6 at 3qtr time we probably get a better contest. I still think we lose, just not by 8 goals.
Maybe I put to much stock it in but I just think our structure looks so much better with Ridley as the anchor and if you can hang around in games for longer your every chance to sneak some momentum.