The sixth member of the defence is Andrew Walker. Now, with three years and 55 games to his credit, Walker, taken at No. 2 in the 2003 national draft, is starting to look the goods. At 190 centimetres and with an extraordinary leap he can match it with the talls. And, with his speed and surety at ground level, he can go with the mediums and smalls. It just gives the coach terrific options.

With the defence settled it means new captain Lance Whitnall can be played as a permanent forward. For too long he has swung between both ends of the ground plugging holes.

Opposition coaches love to see Lance in defence, because they then don't have to worry about his smarts as a forward, kicking and creating goals. Kept as a permanent forward he will treble that output in 2007 and with the brilliant Brendan Fevola, will cause headaches for opposition defences.

If Lance is to play forward i want him playing out of the square with Fevs (Ala Dunstall and Lockett for the big V).

I also feel he respects the club again.

That would be sick, but that style of footy is long gone now.... Gazza is the only champion FF that I could see having an impact on the modern game. There just isn't enough space.

But I digress....



He's not the only one.... Very good time to be a Blue. I'd say its safe to return to the water-cooler on a Monday morning.

fev should be left as close to goals as possible