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Surely not. Graham is not getting a game simply because big bad mick plays favourites. Once we slay the big meanie weanie coach everything will magically turn around and we'll become a juggernaut again.

At least that's what i'm lead to believe by many on here. 

Perhaps Mick doesn't play the kid because he isn't good enough. Radical thinking i know.

One gets to show there wares by playing VFL. If they do well then they get to play AFL. Then you judge them on their AFL performance. Graham is doing very well with the NBs but then is judged on an AFL game where he was sub, come on at 3/4 time got 5 touches, more then Murphy and Gibbs combined in that qtr, then was dropped.

How would Mick know if he was going to do well at senior level based on that?

Kruddler defending his mate Mick again. Once again Kruddler backs the wrong horse. Knows it but doesn't want to look "wrong".

How would Mick know if he was going to do well at senior level based on that?

Kruddler defending his mate Mick again. Once again Kruddler backs the wrong horse. Knows it but doesn't want to look "wrong".

Graham's form has warranted a decent run at senior level by any normal person's rationale...

No not entirely correct. Young players would be given KPI's and other criteria to meet and areas to improve on before they become regulars in the Seniors. Graham has clearly not met these criteria and its not necessarily only Mick who sets them, it will be Wiley, Webster and other line coaches also. The notion that a coach won't play a player because he "doesn't like him" is totally rediculous.

Not doubting any of that. I've said for a long time that development is a big problem at our club.....this extends well before Mick arrived.

Seriously? Then their KPI's are wrong. I suppose Daisy and Gibbs are meeting their KPI's every week???
If a kid is BOG nearly every week in the two's and the 1st's are playing crap footy, you play him.
Anyone who doesn't think Mick plays his favorites is kidding themselves.

Unfortunately Karroto, the mail I have is that he won't be getting a game anytime soon. Not regarded AFL level and has been told as much by one of the assistants. An assistant who has been bandied about as a potential replacement for Mick. Only what I've heard.

No not entirely correct. Young players would be given KPI's and other criteria to meet and areas to improve on before they become regulars in the Seniors. Graham has clearly not met these criteria and its not necessarily only Mick who sets them, it will be Wiley, Webster and other line coaches also. The notion that a coach won't play a player because he "doesn't like him" is totally rediculous.

Absolute BS, what about every other player are they meeting their KPIs?? We are losing by 13 goals every week but only Graham isn't meeting KPIs I've heard it all now.

It is absolutely obvious Mick don't like Graham, plays him as sub and drops him the next week around 7-8 times last year, does the same this year. Mick doesn't rate him or whatever pissy reason, just like he underrated Betts , Garlett and Robbo. Mick has a history of pointing the finger at players and blaming them, this is just another case of that. The side is on the bottom and he's about to be sacked for a reason you do realise don't you?

If you believe that I feel sorry for you.

Why do you feel sorry for him?

It's meant to be some sort of insult ie I am clueless or ignorant or naive or something along those lines. Basically a cop out response.