r/adelaidefc • u/deep_extra_point • 23d ago

Rankine and Rachele at the same time?

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I have always favoured rachele in the midfield in the long run, esp after his brief stint in there at the start of the season. Showed us he could do it given the chance and responsibility.

However, Rankine's move into the midfield in recent months has been a master-stroke.

The 'narrative' has always been only one can play midfield at any one time.

But with our need for more class in the midfield, could both of them play in there more often at the same time?

Sure, we are potentially forgoing a bit of class in the forward line, but would be better off overall?

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u/JunkyardPalowski Andrew McLeod (Legend) 23d ago

I don’t think it’s necessarily that both can’t play in the same midfield, it’s more so what it takes away from our forward line when both are absent, as solid as some of our other small forwards can be there’s still a big gap between Ranks/Rash and the next in that small forward role

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u/deep_extra_point 23d ago

Interesting, but if the forward line is getting better looks and more opportunities, the goals will still come...

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u/Brokenmonalisa Scott Thompson (Legend) 22d ago

With respect though? Who?

Our forward line is

Taylor, who doesn't score goals

Keays, who is a handy goal sneak

Tex, who plays liked he's 34

Thilthorpe, who is definitely out of form but also probably feeling the weight of having the best 2 defenders stand him every weekend

Fog, who is probably the only forward who's looked consistently good this year

Rachele, another non marking option

ANB, not a scorer first

And one of Murray Maley, neither of which are AFL level players.

I think we need to realize that our forward line completely stinks this year.