Jack Silvagni - The Ultimate Medical Sub

[townsendcalling]

Is Jack Silvagni the ultimate medical sub?  It is hard to think of a position on the ground that he couldn't cover (or assist in a suitable reshuffle) if we lose a soldier mid game. Back, forward, ruck, on ball.  Think of the alternatives: Honey, Dow, Setterfield, Martin, Motlop etc.  No real flexibility in the heat of a hard fought finals campaign. He might just end up being the ace in the pack!!

[madbluboy]

He needs to be in the 22.

Your best medical sub is a utility who is not in our best 22 like Setterfield, Stocker or Kemp.

[WASurfer]

Yeah probably the ultimate sub given the roles he can play....still rather him in the 22 though but we move on.

If Hewett had been ready to come back in this week, who would've gone out?

[madbluboy]

Yeah probably the ultimate sub given the roles he can play....still rather him in the 22 though but we move on.

If Hewett had been ready to come back in this week, who would've gone out?

Setterfield

[ElwoodBlues1]

Is Jack Silvagni the ultimate medical sub?  It is hard to think of a position on the ground that he couldn't cover (or assist in a suitable reshuffle) if we lose a soldier mid game. Back, forward, ruck, on ball.  Think of the alternatives: Honey, Dow, Setterfield, Martin, Motlop etc.  No real flexibility in the heat of a hard fought finals campaign. He might just end up being the ace in the pack!!

Martins probably not a bad sub idea imho, rarely plays 4 quarters, some might argue he rarely plays at all but there is no doubting his talent and imho he could be that Stuey Dew type player who kicks 3 goals in a quarter and wins you a final as that X factor type player. The other player if fit who I would consider is Ed Curnow.....yep he is older now but still was playing good consistent footy before injury and you know he will give you effort and might be able to take out that opposition mid who is tearing us a new one and bring you back in the game if we were struggling..

[LP]

Yeah probably the ultimate sub given the roles he can play....still rather him in the 22 though but we move on.

If Hewett had been ready to come back in this week, who would've gone out?

Motlop

We've been using Walsh, Kennedy and Fisher more forward when all the mids are all in the side together, we'd need space forward of centre.

[kruddler]

I said Jack should be the sub to this game coming up as he gives us cover in every area.

It might even help his game a bit as players will be slightly more fatigued and slower by the time he comes on which will help given he is lacking in that area.

I don't mind the idea of Martin being a sub as well. Someone who provides a spark and turn a game is handy.

[madbluboy]

Think you can lock this thread now. Like I said Jack is better than Durdin and Owies combined.

[Thryleon]

This was a rested dressed up in omitted.

His impact was pronounced when he came on.  Had it a lot quickly provided that link between midfield and forward and got on the end of one himself.

[LP]

This was a rested dressed up in omitted.

His impact was pronounced when he came on.  Had it a lot quickly provided that link between midfield and forward and got on the end of one himself.

In balance, you can't talk about the SoJ positives and ignore the negatives, late in the game SoJ's direct opponent was twice involved pressing forward in chains of play that resulted in the Crow's goaling.