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Originally Posted by ravadongon
Nice write-up Borak. I think North will finish a similar position to last year (4-8th).
What are your thoughts on Urquhart (heard he had a strong pre-season), Davies (likewise) and Scott D. Thompson?
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I actually think we'll drop from last year and finish around 6th, but you never know really.
I really like
Urquhart - exactly the type of player that i think should be given a shot in our midfield. He will most likely play around 5 or so games this season i would think (but hopefully more). The problem is when we have the likes of Harris, Simpson and Rawlings in the midfield, they are all outstanding players in their own right who can win the ball but the disposal just isn't good enough. In the pre-season game V the doggies we turned it over way too often. I think that's why Laidley is so keen for Wells to be 100% because we need quality outside running midfielders who can deliver the ball to a forward. IMO that's exactly what Urquhart is, has beautiful disposal and his hand balling is really impressive as well, always manages to find players in space.
There were big raps for
Scott Thompson in our few games so far this season. Apparantly looks very comfortable at afl level as a ready made third tall defender. A few roos fans are calling for him to replace Watt or atleast challenge him for a place in the side but i can't see it happening. The best thing about the North side is our defence, make no mistake about it. Petrie at CHB with Firrito, Gibson and Pratt taking the main defenders. That really only leaves two places on the half back flank. If one of our defenders gets injured i think S.Thompson might get a call to the team but before then i can't see it happening.
To be honest i really don't know much about
Davies. I doubt if he'll make many appearences. Leigh Adam has been excellent and will be fighting for a spot in the 22 along with Lower, Sam Power, Leigh Brown, Campbell/Thomas, Leigh harding and Hansen. The one thing we have more than ever this year is some decent depth. I would probably say Davies would be behind nearly all those players to get a spot in the team and only Lower, Hansen and one of Thomas/Campbell would be really pushing for selection come round one. (Although knowing Laidley Power will be in the side
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