Reckon he offers a bit as a specialist sub.....at least in comparison to other options in that regard.



I'd refer to MM's comments about playing the smartest 22, not the best. Joseph's form in limited Cup time wasn't too bad. Bell's was better, but it's probably the things we don't see that got him over the line. Mick likes his role players.



We played Bootsma, Lucas and Casboult, as well as three other blokes with under 50 games to their name. How many more could we play on the night?

Why let him rot in the twos? I see it as a fate that you give someone who's a flower, and doesn't want to be there. (think Damian Cupido). Joseph's been a bloody good servant of the club so far, if he shows form, play him. If there's nothing to play for at the end of the year, I'd probably share your view. Until then, lets see how he goes.

If he doesn't play on a small forward where does he play? In the midfield? You can't afford to have a pure shut down player these days. You've got to have offensive weapons. The problem is, if AJ had a specific shut down role to play on a certain player and is getting towelled up, what is the plan B for him? He doesn't have enough strings to his bow.

I would also argue that there are players in the 2's in much better form than AJ. Bell had 17 touches and a goal before being taken off at half time, his form in the nab cup games was better than AJs, and his form in the games he played in '12 were much better than AJs. Buckley kicked 3 or 4 in the 2s the week before. So there are other guys coming through.

The other thing about these guys is their scope for development and improvement is so much bigger. AJ's had 5 years and we've seen what he can do and let's be honest it's hard to see him improving much now. Young guys like Bell and Buckley on the other hand, well who knows how good they could be.

Just calling it as I see it, I think we should be playing these young blokes who have shown some real promise developing them. Imo, AJ shouldn't really play unless we are decimated by injuries and should probably be delisted at years end. Id love for him to prove me wrong but I can't see it happening

Trust me...... watching Hampson in particular ruck... it would be very difficult to read where the ball will go .
And you cant just tap to the one spot....
We have had Capuano for a long time.. and our rucks arent realy coming along in leaps and bounds.
Maybe we should start spending some real money and wisely??

In terms of playing to the team strengths, it's either him or Curnow for mine.

I'd take Joseph every day of the week.

Btw that woeful tackling effort of Murphy on Jackson was a disgrace........you have just been elected captain for goodness sake!

Btw that woeful tackling effort of Murphy on Jackson was a disgrace........you have just been elected captain for goodness sake!