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With that observation in mind, he is better suited to areas where he is less likely to be put in those situations IMO.
So wing, or even previously in the BP are ideal as he either has more time, space, or 'outs' ie boundary line to help him.

I'm a fan of Carroll and Kemp and see them as senior players but both need a breakout year where they play a consistent block of games. To me they have far more upside than Setterfield and a few others.

Not sure Setterfield can sustain the intensity of run at the required pace to play those roles, so for me he is always going to primarily be an inside stoppage type.

Not sure Setterfield can sustain the intensity of run at the required pace to play those roles, so for me he is always going to primarily be an inside stoppage type. If he could then he may have been a natural substitute for Plowman over the seasons but he hasn't been an option.

As much as many fans pot Plowman we've very few players as versatile and able to cover the ground like Plowman does.

Interestingly, I see Setterfield's strengths and weakness as very similar to Dow, but Setterfield has Dow covered in one area comfortably, and that is overhead!

Setterfield is much better as an inside mid than fans give him credit for, it's a hard thing to teach, and we must not fall into the trap of judging all Mids against Cripps or Walsh.

Perhaps if Hewett's condition is chronic, therefore no cure, then Voss and the MC need to setup a structure that sees Hewett managed and Setterfield developed as Hewett's natural understudy. We have a bunch of options who could also be in the mix for this role though, Carroll, Philp, Cottrell perhaps even Williams and Kemp, all look capable but few have been given the opportunity or got a clear run of fitness yet.

Having said all that, look at how Cripps has improved his agility and acceleration, if Cripps can then anyone should be able to emulate this outcome. Therefore I'd love to see SoJ get a sustained period of development as a Hewett / Cripps sub, because at VFL level SoJ was outstanding as a stoppage player. The in traffic stuff comes naturally to SoJ!

Setterfield has natural weapons to play inside mid. His distribution by hand in close is elite he has above average peripheral vision in congested situations - he's always had that Pendelbury-like handball in close.

Setterfield has natural weapons to play inside mid. His distribution by hand in close is elite he has above average peripheral vision in congested situations - he's always had that Pendelbury-like handball in close.

LMAO

Yes, as an inside Mid / Distributor Setterfield is as good as Cripps, but he doesn't have Cripps power or explosiveness. We can't have them all in there but he should be on a rotation.

I could well see Setterfield and Cripps rotate through Mid / Forward, but you won't get support for that because the boosters will realise it's their boy SoJ who be most likely making way! That is assuming a Pitto / TDK ruck combo.

Remind Voss because he's the one that keeps dropping him. He obviously doesn't view him as a Pendlebury/Cripps hybrid.