2018 VFL Rd 1: Northern Blues vs Collingwood

[Thryleon]

It could be horrible for SoJ and for some other dedicated midfielder if resources were allocated to SoJ without merit, the other players would pick up on that and he'd possibly become isolated, because it wouldn't be perceived as a level playing field.

If we start creating roles for the named players I cannot see how that will end up working.

As long as his potential is genuine and he's not just getting the opportunity beaus of his name. We can only surmise that ability, but the coaches will know the answer, I think someone like Brodie or BB would have to make the call without SOS involvement.

I don't want the kid to be a place holder based on his name, I want him to prove to everyone he can be successful in his own right like Ablett Jnr. Unfortunately it probably means he has to exceed expectations.

Without wanting to jump at shadows, it appears as though all of our players are getting this sort of add a string to their bow treatment.

Jones went back and into the ruck last year.
Weitering went forward last year.
Cripps forward in bursts this year.
Casboult into the ruck for longer bursts this year.
Defenders are pushing up the ground more this year (partly necessary, but might have been on schedule).
JSOS to the midfield in the magoos is how they would want to do it ideally, but it looks as though we have had our issues plugging holes for injured players and are having to fast track things a bit.
Polson has gone from mid to small forward (without proving he's effective at either yet).
Wright has played on ball in sports.
Daisy has continued being rotated between half back/wing/Mid/Half forward (his first goal against Gold Coast was pushing forward from the wing).

Only some of the kids are specialists in one role at the moment, and of those we are talking about those who are still sorting out what their go is or have been at the club for less than a couple of seasons, and talking about the likes of Charlie Curnow.  I actually think that Jsos has played his part without being spectacular as a lead up forward, and perhaps it was part of his developement plan to go into the midfield, because if he can't do that, we end up with a one dimensional medium player who could do something in time.

Jack's got a few things on others competing for spots.

1.  He bleeeds blue.
2.  He has football smarts.

If people think hes only getting a game on his name, then they arent watching and IMHO, arent worth listening to.