VFL Round #6: Northern Blues vs Essendon

[kruddler]

So it's good culture or development to not reward consistent VFl performances week in and week out?

Picking and choosing your battles here?

You're suggesting that not only is Graham following coaches instructions, but is doing so better than some other kids who are getting a call up. Following that further, you are assuming there is a spot for him in the side, given the role he plays.

Doesn't matter how well all our ruckman play, you'll never pick Warnock, Wood, Kreuzer and Casboult in the same side. Cripps plays a similar role and IMO clearly plays it better than Graham. Throw in Carrazzo, Whiley and maybe a few others who play a similar role and you'll see its not as simple as rewarding high numbers in the 2's.

Said this before, but Bomber dropped both Chappy and Bartel back to the 2's until they played the way he wanted (ie more defensive). Chappy got 35 touches the first week and despite pressure from assistants, Bomber held firm. FOUR weeks later, Chappy played the way he wanted, and brought him back.

What are Grahams KPIs? Is he achieving them?

Given that our senior coach has now changed, his KPI's might change as well. As a result, he may get a game now when he wouldn't have otherwise.