(07-07-2018, 07:03 AM)LP link Wrote:SoJ is no Dusty, we haven't derailed his career, he's just not up to it and he's not shown the same ability as others on our list. Not even close!
Chances are good there will be a spill and SoJ will eventually get the chop with his old man resigning in disgust, which will be a pity, dead-set pity, but it's a situation of our own making! The clubs pumped up the lads tyres to leverage his surname, but he's just not that sort of player, I'm afraid if he's regularly getting a game the club is in trouble. I love SoJ's heart, his desire, his footy brain, the fact he bleeds navy blue, but the name doesn't make up for the deficits and opposition teams will keep taking full advantage of his short-comings! I think his best chance was to eventually displace someone like Kennedy, Lang or Ed in the midfield, but he won't learn those tricks playing in the back-pocket! If we chop him, will he try to extend his career elsewhere?
About the others you have a very valid point.
I wasn't comparing him to Dusty, surprised you think I did, just that he has shown quite a bit in his first two years but, like more talented ones such as Weitering and SPS, why have he gone backwards after showing alot in their first years. The only thing I said about Dusty is that we could turn him into a dud if he played for us.
I reckon if all the players we have drafted the last 3 years played in Swans colors most would be flying.