09-02-2018, 12:19 AM
(09-01-2018, 09:43 PM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:I dont quite get what appears to me as Silvagni hate on this site sometimes. If SOS wasn't our GM of List Management and Strategy, I would hazard a guess and say most would be frothing at the mouth to get Ben in as a FS. Our club has been devoid of FS's for far too long and it seems its because as a club, we tend to shy away from it. At least thats what it looks like to me. We have the Peter Dean Academy for sons of past players to be monitored, why haven't more come through? Is it simply that they are not good enough? If thats the case, fine but either way, its a damn shame I reckon. I guess many have questioned the clubs ability to develop players who have come in, it would be a stretch to ask the club to assist in the development of kids not yet in our system.
It's probably a perception...the hate thing.
I love Stephen Silvagni. (in a supporter type of adoration
)He's one of my favourite players.
I have no problem with his actions during the salary cap situation.
He behaved a bit better than some of the others involved.
I've been waiting for his sons to come of age since they were born...to continue the family traditions.
I was wrapped when Jack was drafted...and have been looking forward to Ben because he was supposedly a better player.
But...unless he's being cleverly placed in hiding, Ben has not shown the form that would have him as a priority in terms of our drafting and if things fall into place we mightn't have too many picks left at the bottom of the draft to use on him.
A rookie spot...maybe.