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I view "gifting games" as "development" when you are selecting young players and at a time in the season where there is nothing to play for except the next season. eg Moir has been a banana in the twos and done SFA for most of the season and looked miles off senior footy but as we have seen with senior elevation he has shown way more in terms of effort and ability and probably saved his spot on the list.
Surely we dont want to hand Port Adelaide a free KP Forward in Lemmey without seeing what he has to offer?
Playing Lemmey will also have a flow on effect of telling Charlie, Harry and others that if your form and attitude is sub par we wont hesitate to make a change and bring in younger players. You build depth, competition for places and all the players know if they perform consistently they will be rewarded and everyone is equal in that regard.

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on July 19, 2025, 01:47:01 pm

I view "gifting games" as "development" when you are selecting young players and at a time in the season where there is nothing to play for except the next season. eg Moir has been a banana in the twos and done SFA for most of the season and looked miles off senior footy but as we have seen with senior elevation he has shown way more in terms of effort and ability and probably saved his spot on the list.
Surely we dont want to hand Port Adelaide a free KP Forward in Lemmey without seeing what he has to offer?
Playing Lemmey will also have a flow on effect of telling Charlie, Harry and others that if your form and attitude is sub par we wont hesitate to make a change and bring in younger players. You build depth, competition for places and all the players know if they perform consistently they will be rewarded and everyone is equal in that regard.

moirs situation was/is not comparable.   He was finding his feet and building.  His last vfl game yielded 2.1 and 17 disposals taking 5 marks and 5 clearances in a narrow win against north.  

To coin a Andrew Russell comment we must be trying to win every game because our lot are too used to losing and cant just turn it on when necessary so flirt with form at our peril.