Special K said:
I've said it before but I think Covell to the centres is one of the worst ideas I have ever heard.
He is fantastic under the high ball, he is positionally very strong on the wing and a good finisher.
Same can be said for Israel Falou, but he moved to centres this season.
I contend if the combo was Simmons and Covell any kick to our left in attack would have good chance of a result. In fact because wingers are used to defending in the air a slightly shorter kick to the centre would have Cov up against centres, works well for Cronk and Falou. In defence they would be a as strong as anyone in the air.
You point out he is positionally strong, which I would agree with. He can read play well and I have no doubt that would be of even better use in the centres, the man can read the play. One closer in has the attack with even less time to adjust to the akward man coming at them hard.
Special K said:
In the centres I think he would come in to often and leave his winger stranded
Like the Pomm does to him now?
Yes he would come in to cut off an overlap, just like he does now, just one futher in. As opposed to having the winger speed around him when a cut ball is well executed. Or a kick in behind him which he cannot chase with any pace.
Special K said:
and I don't think he has the passing game to get good ball to his outside.
Here I will disagree strongly, he is one akward man, and rarely get tackled when he has support, I contend Simmons would benefit greatly as the Cov would have wingers coming at him and get that ball away. Covell is creative, a good thing for a centre. He also knows how to run good lines, a good thing for a centre.
Special K said:
Plus if he let the other centre get around him then it could cause all kinds of problems with Covell's "speed".
Well I would say that is my problem with him on the wing, no speed and the wing is the end of line, he is vulnerable to the kick in behind and to wingers simply going around him. At least in the centres if someone tries to go around him there is a winger outside who can cut it off. Speed is more valuable to a winger than a centre. Plus Pommeroy is a deadset right handed player, he should be on the right side. His fend is completely wasted whilst on the left.
Still I repeat- speed is more valuable to a winger than a centre.
Special K said:
He is a winger. Leave him there!
Again I will disagree, if wing is the only spot Ricky is considering then I would rather Covell is not there. Simple fact f**king Turncoat out played him and he is shyte.
In short IMO Covell for left centre or left right out. Simple as that.
Someone who talks to players please ask Luke if he would like a crack in the centres.