Speaking on the #askthecoach Twitter forum on the @AFL handle, Scott mentioned names such as Lincoln McCarthy, Shane Kersten, George Horlin-Smith and Billie Smedts as those ready to stand up.
Read the questions and answers below.
.@Marruso89 ... Caddy, Christensen, Duncan, Smedts, Guthrie will improve (2/2) #askthecoach
— AFL (@AFL) February 7, 2014.@Marruso89 We'll give George every chance to cement a spot in the midfield, also pretty confident that… (1/2)
— AFL (@AFL) February 7, 2014.@aohan27 We're probably favouring back half at this stage, but he is a genuine utility, so hard to answer where he'll be in 5 years time.
— AFL (@AFL) February 7, 2014.@aohan27 Good suggestion! We think Thurlow is probably a defender at this stage, and Guthrie certainly has the capability to play midfield.
— AFL (@AFL) February 7, 2014.@SammyJWhiting It's probably a line-ball call between our guys that have had 3 years in the system. Guthrie, Smedts, Caddy… and Hamish too!
— AFL (@AFL) February 7, 2014.@Lucrious We're hoping that Shane can be a permanent member of our AFL forward line. We've put some faith in our young key forwards.
— AFL (@AFL) February 7, 2014.@frazzledazzle05 At this stage they're very high. He will play in the early stages of the NAB Challenge. Is that a fantasy question?!
— AFL (@AFL) February 7, 2014
