Re: Carlton vs North Melbourne
Reply #151 –
@IOT, Ill agree to disagree with you.
Looking solely at his ruck work, he was at best competitive.
Competitive doesnt win you premierships.
Im tired of making excuses for players that will be sometimes players. I was thinking about this on the way to work this morning, and If I were in charge at the Blues, I would put Gibbs negotiations on hold until the end of the season if he knocks back an initial contract offer which is deemed to be fair. It could be a parting of ways that suits both of us as the acquistion and then annual wait for Gibbs to come of age represents exactly why we have taken so long to emerge from mediocrity. We are too afraid to make the hard calls. Moving Hammer on was the first of many that we are required to make.
This all occurred listening to Troy Chaplin on SEN this morning. He was another just going through the motions as a good ordinary AFL footballer and then he moved to Richmond. He had no pressing need to move, but hearing him talk, the move has done him the world of good. Not to mention the opening at Port has allowed others to come in and play his role who might be a bit hungrier and this has also lifted Port. Im not in favour of this occurring En Masse, but in certain situations it might be time. Make an offer, if he asks for time, give him time, and weigh in again later. He is a restricted free agent. If we decide to match any offers, he isnt going anywhere. No point bidding up his price unless absolutely required.