Re: VFL Rd 16: Northern Blues vs Footscray at Ikon Park
Reply #45 –
I believe they made a promise to his dad at the time that they wouldn't play him no matter what happened that year.
That differs to what Bolton said in the pre-season this year...."There is no ceiling on what you can achieve this year. If that is to play senior football, then so be it"
Bolton also made it clear at the time that players weren't entitled to games.
He recently (on SOJ's debut) clarified his position on playing our youngsters:
“This is our draft class. We would like to play them, just like Jack did today.
“Provided they have got game time under them and are not at risk and their form is sound, we will have a look at them.”
That suggests that McKay and Cuningham will run around in the VFL for a while longer. Hopefully, they will tick the boxes for a senior game before the end of the season.