I really hope Tim and Finch (haven't gotten used to calling him by a first name yet) can combine well in the halves this season. They need to be tgiven some time to adjust and show what they can do together. I have no problem with the opinions of those who point out Tim still has a lot to prove to automatically maintain his position for the entire year, and I have no problem with the opinions of those who remember his talents from his debut and point out that he could develop and deliver more on those.
Tim didn't have as good a year in 2006 as in 2005, no question. As a professional he should/will be looking to come out and better that for 2007, which is good news for Parra if it happens. However if things don't go so well by say round 8, having Finch now means we can options of promoting someone new outside someone with some experience, and our depth and options in the halves are good news no matter what happens. Same goes for if Finch ends up fizzing, he can say hello to reggies too. We'd look to kind of how Jeremy Smith filled in and did the job next to Morris as the team went forward, not flashy or brilliant or huge expectations, but he got the job done OK.
We have of course lost Morris and Jeremy Smith, but we have gained Finch and some bloke with apparent good potential in Moloney, while still having Blake Green developing. We'll be fine as a team no matter who steps up or who doesn't, just like we were this season in the top four. And if both Finch and Tim get injured or in a rut of poor form at the same time, we could even look at PJ in one of those roles instead of needing to debut two new guys at once.
