Re: VFL Rd 17: Northern Blues vs Werribee
Reply #47 –
That's my take on it too. He had no impact on the game yesterday and looked quite lost at times. Personally, and this'll get howled down, but I would bring him in sooner and give him at least 2 games to taste what it's like.
Cuningham is a conundrum... once the pressure is on he just goes missing, no imposing of himself on the contest... reminds me of too many we've recruited over the past decade or more. Hopefully he just needs more time to regain match fitness.
I guess we will see if the MC think this is a good idea or not in the coming weeks. Generally though, if the big fellas aren't ready, they aren't ready and don't get a gig until they are. I just don't see the need to rush this kid in given his limited game time and training this year. Its a marathon not a sprint kiddies.