Re: VFL 2017: Rd 5: Northern Blues vs Casey
Reply #13 –
I think hes done LP.
He might get a Andrew Walker match later in the year, but his body is succumbing to injury and stick a fork in him at AFL level.
We need to acid test a few players in the second half of the season, and I wouldn't want to do it with more than one or two per match meaning he is effectively finished, and like townsendcalling has mentioned, his next match is likely to be his last one for the Navy Blue seniors, which is a pity but its where we are at as a football club.
I like Army. He is a good clubman, loves the place, and is generally a positive influence at our footy club, and I would absolutely love the idea of the Northern Blues having Armfield run around for them next season, whilst we mentor him into a coaching role post AFL.
I think when the club thinks he's done he'll pull the pin, reports had him pulling the pin after last season but allegedly the club asked him to go around one more time to his surprise.
Having said that, I think there is room for one of the likes of Daisy and Armfield, and sentiment or bias should not come into the decision making process. At the moment you'd say Daisy has him covered if Daisy can stay fit!
I think a bigger worry for the club is why we aren't confident in saying that the likes of Lamb and Sumner have gone past him! Lamb was excluding the 2010 GWS / GC bonanza effectively a 1st Rnd draft pick!