The fringe AFL player at your club who needs a breakout 2021
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2020-12-18T14:08+11:00
The 2021 AFL season will sneak up on us all and spots in club best 22’s will fill up quickly.
The off-season shook up every team and those who were on the fringes of the best 22 in 2020 will be hoping to break out and earn regular games.
We’ve looked at the player at your team who needs 2021 to be the year where they force their way into the side on a weekly basis.
Elliott Himmelberg
Key position players always take a bit of time to develop and that has been the case with talented forward Elliott Himmelberg.
Mick McGuane rates every AFL team’s midfield from 1-18
AFL by Mick McGuane
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Subscriber only Geelong s ability to win the ball and use it effectively from inside the contest to outside the contest has the Cats boasting the premier midfield of the competition, according to former Collingwood and Carlton player Mick McGuane. The Pies premiership player and dual All-Australian ranks the Cats engine room at No.1 in the league. McGuane based his assessment on strength at stoppages and a balance between contested and uncontested possessions, and he looked for effective ball-users and good decision-makers. Also, importantly, the need to be good transition runners.