How much midfield time will kieran harper get?

[starz]

I have heard suggestions that he may be getting moved into the mids. Going into his third year he may be able to push 80 as a full time mid. Anyone see him play this preseason. If so has he been playing as a mid or still as a forward flank?

[Holz]

he is being groomed to be boomers replacment, soo pretty much i expect him to take his positon for the frist 6 rounds (with boomer suspeneded)

so playing of the half flank and drifiting into the midfield occasionally.

[Andrew]

I've got my eye on some of these North players who have been around for 3-5 years without ever quite establishing themselves. Another one that I've been wondering about is Cam Richardson. DEF/FOR this year and priced at $108k... is he any chance of getting games? I see he didn't play in North's last NAB Cup game, any idea why?

[Holz]

I've got my eye on some of these North players who have been around for 3-5 years without ever quite establishing themselves. Another one that I've been wondering about is Cam Richardson. DEF/FOR this year and priced at $108k... is he any chance of getting games? I see he didn't play in North's last NAB Cup game, any idea why?

simple, great vfl player, cant cut the afl.

Sierakowski would be a better pickup if he was named round 1, probably unlikely on his peformance last week.

heaps of good cheap backs though.

[POK252]

What do people think about Harper?? If he avgs 80 in the first 6 weeks, he'll make nice cash before you upgrade him to a premo when Boomer comes back. With the lack of FWD rooks could Harper and Karnezis at F5/6 be worth it??

[me]

What do people think about Harper?? If he avgs 80 in the first 6 weeks, he'll make nice cash before you upgrade him to a premo when Boomer comes back. With the lack of FWD rooks could Harper and Karnezis at F5/6 be worth it??

just saw this thread then - and this question has been on my mind as well... unfortunately i know NOTHING about the kangaroos - will harper just be a sub again this year? (kid can definitely play)

[KoopKicka]

Hopefully for my Asian XVs sake but I think Harpers grown out of the vest and can hopefully cement his place. He has a prime opportunity to do that while Boomers out.

[essendon2]

he is being groomed to be boomers replacment, soo pretty much i expect him to take his positon for the frist 6 rounds (with boomer suspeneded)

so playing of the half flank and drifiting into the midfield occasionally.

how do you think he'll go, relish the role, potential 80+?

[Hagebear]

he is being groomed to be boomers replacment, soo pretty much i expect him to take his positon for the frist 6 rounds (with boomer suspeneded)

so playing of the half flank and drifiting into the midfield occasionally.

Yeh this. I can't see him being vested for at least the first 6 weeks while Boomer is out, then we won't really need him for too much longer past that anyways.

[Ricochet]

Can honestly see him going 75-80 early on, which is enough to warrant picking him up

[essendon2]

Can honestly see him going 75-80 early on, which is enough to warrant picking him up

hmmm is it viable to have Harper, Petterd & Karnezis all in same fwd?!

[Wes Mantooth]

Can honestly see him going 75-80 early on, which is enough to warrant picking him up

hmmm is it viable to have Harper, Petterd & Karnezis all in same fwd?!

Don't think so. Thing is Harper was never an elite ball winner, so you'll wanna hope he tackles and kicks two goals a game. Petterd, I just can't see him getting enough time to be relevant this year. Karnie though is a good thing.