07-06-2017, 01:28 AM
(07-04-2017, 12:52 PM)DJC link Wrote:Denis should be tearing it up in the VFL but he's barely having an impact. I reckon that's not down to lack of effort, the game has passed him by ... and that happens to most great servants of the club. It may be a little harsh but, with hindsight, giving Denis another year was perhaps not the best list management decision. It seems that the club is interested in his coaching potential but that shouldn't mean allowing him to take up a spot on the list that could have gone to someone with potential to crack the AFL side.
Like most supporters, I'd love to see Dylan emulate his old man but I don't think it's going to happen. He is a great kick but simply doesn't get enough of the ball. I can't see how he could possibly get a game ahead of blokes who have been playing better footy.
Dennis did have a decent year last year so you really had to offer him another year. Then no telling when the game passes someone by. Some go to 30, others 38 but when "the wall" hits it hits quickly and insidiously. This will be his last year on the list though. Glad to she he ended up a 10 year player though.
As for Buckley, at times he almost gets there. His running goals last year were so exciting but, like every other time, he slips back again.