Sydney Blue wrote:
jake_h03 wrote:
Are we trying to ruin Dow and SPS? How are we giving them any chance to develop. Flip flopping between the stupid sub role, dropping them when there’s no VFL game on. They both showed a bit in their last meaningful time on ground (Essendon*** game) and haven’t been given a chance since
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What on earth are the selectors thinking.
Season on the line and they do this.
How are we expected to win without Dow in the midfield racking up 15 disposals and SPS line breaking penetrating kicks
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Incredibly short sighted. It's about development. I have no issue with them being dropped to the 2s for a month to work on their game in their natural position, midfield. I take issue with the club stagnating their development by putting them as sub, then dropping them after having no opportunity to play, particularly when the reserves don't have a game.
How can SPS earn his spot when he's given 15 minutes on the ground last week, then no reserves game to stake his claim this week? All after playing very well in his half a game against Essendon*? He will have effectively played half a game of football in a month. Is that how you develop your prized top 10 draft pick? It's lunacy.
Why is Dow picked against Essendon*, then dropped after have 4 clearances in just over a quarter before getting injured? Why does Murphy come straight back in ahead of these guys?
We have invested a lot into these guys and I don't feel we are giving them the best chance to succeed. The sub role should to mature age fringe players. Our youngsters need games to develop, be it in the seniors or reserves.