Team selection disection

[ElwoodBlues1]

Hmmm.

I think you are ignoring the environments that these guys all started playing football in granted they are tough as nails, but sometimes the difference between looking tough and being tough is simply being taught how to handle yourself on field.

Even our own Patrick Cripps had the benefit of having Chris Judd  even if it was a short time.

Anyway going back to the question of Kerridge its a simple equation.

Is the team playing like it lacks belief in its ability to compete?  For me, certain players are (they are learners).  That means that they need someone who can help them walk a bit taller, and IMHO, Kerridge is one of those players.

If we are relying on Kerridge to add leadership and hardness then we are in trouble.....when he has the footy it wont be long before the other team get it back, thats the bottom line and why he plays VFL....
We lack depth in the middle tier age bracket, those mid age senior players are not good enough and thats one of our major problems, no seven man defense anymore and a high banana factor means big floggings when the kids tire..
Look at the reality, people want the likes of Kerridge, Matt Shaw in the team...not to win the game but to prevent massive losses.....we might as well go back to stacking the backline and playing negative footy again...