PAFC 2025

[Lightning McQueen]

Marshall is a lead up high forward, under the game plan he has had to empty out and watch the ball get kicked over his head to Charlie. I was looking forward to seeing how the game plan might change and how Marshall might be used better in 2025.

No you wasn't.

[am Bays]

Marshall is a lead up high forward, under the game plan he has had to empty out and watch the ball get kicked over his head to Charlie. I was looking forward to seeing how the game plan might change and how Marshall might be used better in 2025.

No you wasn't.

He didnt say he was expecting it to change only that it might...

[Lightning McQueen]

I’m not sure Georgiadis is big enough to play the tall number 1 marking forward

Hopefully Soldo repays us for the snot he delivered last year, having him or Sweet hanging around up there could be handy, ideally we'd love to see Finlayson capture the form he has shown in the past.

[wenchbarwer]

I’m not sure Georgiadis is big enough to play the tall number 1 marking forward

Hopefully Soldo repays us for the snot he delivered last year, having him or Sweet hanging around up there could be handy, ideally we'd love to see Finlayson capture the form he has shown in the past.

As a comparable player, the Bombers do that with Draper. I'd look at other options...

[Brodlach]

I’m not sure Georgiadis is big enough to play the tall number 1 marking forward

Hopefully Soldo repays us for the snot he delivered last year, having him or Sweet hanging around up there could be handy, ideally we'd love to see Finlayson capture the form he has shown in the past.

He’s not a forward

[Lightning McQueen]

I’m not sure Georgiadis is big enough to play the tall number 1 marking forward

Hopefully Soldo repays us for the snot he delivered last year, having him or Sweet hanging around up there could be handy, ideally we'd love to see Finlayson capture the form he has shown in the past.

He’s not a forward

Neither was Shane Ellen

[Brodlach]

If you’re playing Soldo up forward you are not going to be going well.

[Booney]

If you’re playing Soldo up forward you are not going to be going well.

That's what we've been hearing for years about Dixon and Marshall.

[Brodlach]

If you’re playing Soldo up forward you are not going to be going well.

That's what we've been hearing for years about Dixon and Marshall.

Dixon and Marshall are far far better forwards than Soldo.

Stunned you’d be backing him in to play forward Booney.

[Booney]

I'm not, just saying we've heard how our forward line has been no good for years.

[amber_fluid]

If you’re playing Soldo up forward you are not going to be going well.

That's what we've been hearing for years about Dixon and Marshall.

Dixon and Marshall are far far better forwards than Soldo.

Stunned you’d be backing him in to play forward Booney.

Sweet would be a far better option up forward than Soldo but Sweets also a better ruckman too.
If Rioli stays fit might be a good chance he can kick 50 goals this year with less reliance on the big men.

[Lightning McQueen]

If you’re playing Soldo up forward you are not going to be going well.

At 204cm he would be a hard match up, as I said previously, hopefully after last season he can add some strings to his bow.

[wenchbarwer]

If you’re playing Soldo up forward you are not going to be going well.

At 204cm he would be a hard match up, as I said previously, hopefully after last season he can add some strings to his bow.

Again, watch Draper, and think of another option! He's slightly taller at 205cm, but a lot of key defenders these days are approaching 200cm anyway.

It's more the lack of forward craft that brings players like this undone, with the speed of the game these days and numbers behind the ball, a big pack mark is pretty unlikely.

Dixon had plenty of critics, but he had forward craft and could regularly kick goals. Teams need a big forward who can ruck, not the other way around.

The days of the bear in the square are as dead as Fitzroy.

[Lightning McQueen]

If you’re playing Soldo up forward you are not going to be going well.

At 204cm he would be a hard match up, as I said previously, hopefully after last season he can add some strings to his bow.

Again, watch Draper, and think of another option! He's slightly taller at 205cm, but a lot of key defenders these days are approaching 200cm anyway.

It's more the lack of forward craft that brings players like this undone, with the speed of the game these days and numbers behind the ball, a big pack mark is pretty unlikely.

Dixon had plenty of critics, but he had forward craft and could regularly kick goals. Teams need a big forward who can ruck, not the other way around.

The days of the bear in the square are as dead as Fitzroy.

That's a pretty good analogy there mate, I do realise that I'm being a little optimistic and hopeful, I did like how Sweet presented himself up forward on the odd occasion last season, I didn't see enough of big Ivan to judge.

[Dutchy]

Marshall is a lead up high forward, under the game plan he has had to empty out and watch the ball get kicked over his head to Charlie. I was looking forward to seeing how the game plan might change and how Marshall might be used better in 2025.

No you wasn't.

Huh? Ive been a fan of his, just dont think we have seen the best of him at Port.

Always thought he would have been a good fit for the Crows and how they play, replacing Tex eventually.

[Lightning McQueen]

Marshall is a lead up high forward, under the game plan he has had to empty out and watch the ball get kicked over his head to Charlie. I was looking forward to seeing how the game plan might change and how Marshall might be used better in 2025.

No you wasn't.

Huh? Ive been a fan of his, just dont think we have seen the best of him at Port.

Always thought he would have been a good fit for the Crows and how they play, replacing Tex eventually.

I wouldn't have picked it, I'm glad you are, I certainly aren't.

[Brodlach]

I'm not, just saying we've heard how our forward line has been no good for years.

Would be interesting to know what percentage of your goals the past two seasons have come from your forwards and what’s come from the midfield in comparison to other sides.

I would have thought your mids (Butters, Rozee, JHF etc) would have kicked a lot compared to the forwards (Dixon, Marshall, Georgiadis)

[Booney]

I'm not, just saying we've heard how our forward line has been no good for years.

Would be interesting to know what percentage of your goals the past two seasons have come from your forwards and what’s come from the midfield in comparison to other sides.

I would have thought your mids (Butters, Rozee, JHF etc) would have kicked a lot compared to the forwards (Dixon, Marshall, Georgiadis)

2024
Georgiades 44
Rioli 33
Byrne-Jones 28
Horne-Francis 27
Dixon 24
Marshall 21
Rozee 15
Butters 13

2023
Finlayson 38
Marshall 36
Powell-Pepper 31
Rioli 31
Dixon 23
Rozee 21
Byrne-Jones 18
Horne-Francis 16

2022
Marshall 45
Powell-Pepper 24
Georgiades 23
Finlayson 21
Rozee 18
Dixon 16
Gray 14

[The Bedge]

Well that debunked that!

[The Bedge]

I look forward to seeing a new look Port forward line without Marshall + Dixon.

SPP returns, Rioli is still around. Georgiades I think can play as a key forward despite Booney not agreeing.

joe Richards will play i'm sure.. Finlayson is only 28 plenty of life left in him despite looking 40.

Ratugolea played CHF back end of the season, and Horne-Francis could spend more time deep forward.

Been big wraps on Anastasopoulos, have Lord who has shown he can make the grade... Lukosious ready made tall forward (will he play forward??)

I'm excited to see how this Jack Whitlock develops though, could he be a smokey to debut in 2025? He reminds me of Marshall a bit.

Whatever happens, I don't think PA are short of options in the forward half by any stretch.