May as well put in my two bobs worth.
Hill is a huge loss, probably our MVP at the moment. I honestly think we would win the Derby if he was playing. Now its anyones.
I think I would play Pearce. Hes the closest to Hill in some aspects and can just be dropped again when Hilly is back without changing team dynamics much.
Kersten no way to be dropped for Tabs, he has improved each week, has won some crucial marking contests and one on ones, and importantly really keeps his cool looks before he disposes and his decision making is good. He is the recruit that has surprised me on the upside the most. Except for one instance where he and CamMac got in each others way in the pocket on the weekend, they are really developing some chemistry, not like Tabs/Clarke/Griff smashing Pavlich all day. Not sure he will be prolific but he is much more productive than say, Mayney was.
Balic I really like the look of too, reminds me of SPP, got the physique and speed, just not quite as developed yet as Powell Pepper. Balic if fit should come in, probably for Ethan Hughes who I think has been slightly passed by Tucker. Hughes can come back in in a few weeks.
The interesting one is who goes out for Ballas later on, assuming Hilly and Balic are fit?? Possibly the T Train Tommy Sheridan who is still a fringe player for mine, albeit these have been his best games. Cant see a role for Sutcliffe or Tabs just at the moment.
CamMac; anyone else notice how high his ball drop was? I always thought he was a great kick and his inaccuracy at the moment is purely rust but when I saw him drop the ball from about chest height and that bizzare swaggering run up Im not so sure now. Hopefully Im wrong on this. Otherwise he is better than I thought. Such good speed from standing for a key forward. Hardly been beaten in a contest. Bleeds purple, see ball get ball, have a shot. Hungry as hell like all great forwards, Roly will hopefully get him to occasionally centre to a better position but everything to like so far.
