03-19-2017, 11:35 PM
(03-19-2017, 11:25 PM)LP link Wrote:We'll be in just as much trouble if we prematurely cook the young talent that we've got.
See my thoughts reply in the other similar thread, and why following the recommendations of Lloyd can be throwing the youth to the wolves.
Ofcourse we will. It's a balancing act. Having said that, we must expose these kids kids like last year. That worked quite well. We didn't rush Harry McKay in and 'cook' him. They did a pretty good job last year with the young blokes IMO. More of the same. Another 10+ games into:
Weitering
C.Curnow
J.Silvagni
Cuningham
McKay
SPS
Marchbank
Pickett
Plowman
Sumner
Byrne (when ready)
Sheehan (25 yo, not a kid, but would love to see games on end from him)
Phillips (25 yo, but when ready, play him)
Also, some games for most, or all of - Fisher, Lebois, Polson, Williamson, Macreadie, Kerr. I've got no problem playing some kids if they are physically sound. Pick the game(s) and opponent.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how lots of these kids go at VFL too. Would love to see some standout performances, particularly from Harry McKay!