Our fabulous new forward line

RudeBoy · Joined: 28 Nov 2005

With the inclusion of Hoskin-Elliott, Mayne and the expected return of Billy Elliott, we should expect a much, much improved forward line next season.

F: Elliott Moore Mayne

HF: Hoskin-Elliott White Fasolo

Other possibles: Cox, Sidey, Aish, Broomhead, Crocker.....plus (eventually) Brown and Daics. Cool

Damien · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:10 pm

The question is whether Darcy is better suited to CHF or FF?

HAL · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:12 pm

MJ23 · Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Location: Sydney

RudeBoy · Joined: 28 Nov 2005

Cam · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:18 pm

No, the real question is... who will get injured first.

Damien · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:19 pm

AN_Inkling · Joined: 06 Oct 2007

I really like the combination of Mayne and WHE as our mediums. These signings also allow us to play Howe in defense.

Think it's a very well balanced forward line. Two talls, two mediums and two smalls. There's plenty of quality in there as well with the main question being on White and whether WHE will meet his potential. If he does, that's a good forward line. A quality role player in Mayne surrounded by athletic offensive weapons.

Mossi · Joined: 20 May 2002 Location: Vittorio Veneto TV Italy

It looks like the long term "blue print" plan for our forward line is one of a very mobile types, which is capable to transition quickly from defence to attack. I like it. We still have the development of Coxy as the high forward and he is very mobile for his size. Just hope we land a young KPP to develop and be there when needed.

Big T · Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Location: Torino, Italy

slangman · Joined: 11 Aug 2003

Sidebottom is one of the best small forwards in the AFL.
Hopefully some of the younger players can step up (de Goey) to allow him some more time up forward.

piedys · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:15 pm

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

If these sets of players can avoid further injuries and long-term injury layoffs, I'm excited about the set of forwards we have in our possession.

White as the second tall is the only concern long-term, but I think for the short-term he's a decent option until another opportunity arises to obtain a second tall to assist Moore in the long-term.

I'm excited by the prospect of Elliott and Fasolo returning from injury and here's hoping Hoskin-Elliott and Mayne repay the faith we have in them. Hoskin-Elliott is definitely a player who possesses massive talent and it's evident Mayne's ability as a defensive forward was one of the reasons why we obtained him to begin with.

We also have the option of potentially playing any of the following in Howe, Reid, Pendles, Sidebottom, Varcoe and De Goey up forward if such a need arises.

ad4eva · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Location: The 'G'

Bucks2014 · Joined: 15 Feb 2014