Re: 2017 Rd 7: pre game protestations Carlton vs Collingwood
Reply #118 –
Didn't mean I agreed with the sentiment that he is only a 'Buddy specialist' and I'm very much in two minds about the 'depriving the kids' concept, especially the impact he had last week. My point is more that, if we are to have a mature leader in the backline (and I acknowledge that Daisy can play elsewhere as, perhaps, can Alex), who should we prefer? I'm leaning towards Alex, because of his example of ruthlessness and the comments from Marchbank as to his value.
I think we can play both if their form warrants it.
Youth policies are fine but we shouldn't be in a breakneck hurry, if any kid is good enough he'll force his way into the team.
It would be a miracle if all of the kids currently in and around our senior team made the grade, we need to realise that it's extremely unlikely to happen and accept that some will fall by the wayside.