02-20-2020, 10:51 AM
(02-20-2020, 10:42 AM)kruddler link Wrote:I was banging on about trying to recruit him for most of last year. I got my wish.
My take on him and what he could do for the side was relatively simple. He is a 'set and forget' type player. Turns up, does whats expected and moves on to next week. Albeit in a different role, its something like what Nick Newman or Ed Curnow offers us. You might not notice him much but at the end of the day he has his 20 touches and was not beaten. Get 22 of them and you win more games than you lose. With the amount of kids we have, we could use a few more 'set and forget' types.
I agree with that, with a slight twist. 20 good solid players (with some stars sprinkled in of course), and a couple of spots for the kids to fight over. Then it's up to the developing players in the 2's to force out the experienced heads. It only took a couple of good inclusions to round out the list. It will be nice to have some good developing kids in the 2's playing together, where they belong until they're ready. Fingers crossed we just get a fair run with injuries.