SparkyBlue wrote:
Jake - is that you?!
No idea mate. I can only assume you'd have to impress on the track at training in order to get a crack...
Agree.
I'm sure the same applies to Bullants players, They would have to have some praccy games before the season starts (which is a few weeks after AFL starts).
Pfieffer and Browne have been injured and probably have to recover from the groin and shoulder problems first. They're playing catch up. Same goes with Scotland, Bannister, Bentick and Hartlett.
As for Edwards, there's no doubt in my mind that he was played last year because Fish was out, and whilst he did OK in the AFL, he didn't really lock himself into a forward position.
I would love to see Edwards step up and demand a spot in the ones because of his pace, but I would say that in terms of form and AFL readiness, Cloke, Fish, Kreuzer and Fev are well ahead of him for a spot in the forwardline.
IMO, he's been disappointing in the Ants, and has been called up to replace a similar sized forward due to injury and not form. Again, imo, I would think Hartlett is ahead of him too, in talent and in preference by the coach.
Edwards has a long way to go and has to earn a spot. I hope he does.
So the question is whether the Ants have started practise games; I don't know.