Re: Jack Silvagni - The Ultimate Medical Sub
Reply #55 –
As they say, "it's a nice problem to have."
Years ago I wanted SoJ as a Mid rotation option, when he was dropped back to the VFL he played a Mid role quite well, he is big enough and strong enough over the footy to do the inside Mid or even replace Ed as a Tagger type role. When he 2nd rucks I see him more as a sub/alternate for TDK than Pitto, because of the similar mobility between TDK and SoJ, but if they are both available TDK has SoJ covered for size, speed, strength and contested marking as the 1st choice option.
I don't see SoJ 2nd rucking to TDK when Pitto is fit, because Pitto brings that complimentary style as the gorilla wrestler, but it of course depends on opposition.
I think we'll regret not having spent more time developing SoJ for the Mid now that Ed has retired.
Martin is so versatile he's probably 3rd picked behind Charlie and H. He's plenty capable overhead, and can work Inside and Outside F50 stoppages as good as any genuine Mid, and he is a finisher.
Probably the weakest option around stoppages is Owies, but he more than makes up for that in the other aspects of play, he is also a finisher.
Motlop shows as much if not more potential inside F50 than the other smalls, but his general play is still well off the pace, but he gets another pre-season before we see him again, and that might bring a greater work ethic.