07-23-2017, 10:45 PM
(07-23-2017, 10:37 PM)flyboy77 link Wrote:Whilst I agree, in theory, about trading the Smurf, unlikely he'd want to go or that anyone would really want him....he hasn't been anywhere near his best for many a year.
If he stays, the Captaincy baton should be passed....perhaps that'll help him play closer to his potential?
Neither Murph nor Gibbs have made a completely convincing transition to inside mids / heavy lifters IMO. They were both recruited under Pagan as creative play makers, and both played their best footy with Judd, Robbo and Brock doing the donkey work. No doubt Gibbs has fared better in this respect than Murph, and has won a B+F since then, but I just don't think when the chips are down, they are the types who can get things back on our terms.
IMO, another example of our club playing blokes in ill suited positions. Flexibility and adaptability do have their limits.