Blue Vain wrote:
Sidefx wrote:
Blue Vain wrote:
Blue Sombrero wrote:
Garlett has to have a chance. He is kicking goals in tyhe twos, he is quick, he has x factor.
Garlett was no chance. He was the emergency because they want to get games into the players that have a future. He'll be gone the week after round 23.
So why name him an emergency at all then? Going by your theory they should've named either Stocker or Dow.
Sorry BV but your theory has no legs.
He still might not be at the club at the end of the year, but he would've been a better addition than Deluca or Lang who produced.........zip.
The club did the same thing with Jaksch in his final year. They weren't interested in offering him another contract but they also didn't want the youngsters missing game time in the VFL. That's why he was the travelling emergency a number of times.
There's precedence if you have a look. If I'm incorrect, I'll happily admit it. I'd like to see him make it as he has the ability.
A lot will have to change for him to get another year but good luck to him if he can turn it around. He enjoys the benefits of AFL footy but doesn't want to put in the effort and application required IMO.
As for Deluca and Lang. We need to look at the roles played and not just the stats in the paper.
I see your point but a few things come to mind. I would understand this theory if we were playing interstate or even at a different ground. And why was he the only emergency to not play in the VFL (Goddard, Phillips & Kennedy did). Kennedy being the only 'young' one that should've got game time in either game. Plus since Teague has taken over, playing young ones has been thrown out the door, his goal has been to win games with whoever he can. Personally, I think he could've done more damage for us than some others on the park on Sunday. Unless he was injured or ill.
I think the role of a small pressure forward is pretty obvious, especially in the wet. Apply pressure, crumb the talls, assist goals and kick them yourself.
Deluca had 14 disposals and 5 tackles and Lang had 4 disposals and 3 tackles, both with no goals or goal assists. It's pretty safe to say the pressure was there but for no result = failed.