Lance McGovern

[Thryleon]

@Thry

Understand that we are all human, biorhythms, injuries etc. However, we have had other fully fit alternatives to Mitch who has been incapable of satisfactorily performing his on field role because he's not fit/hampered by injury. Why aren't those avenues pursued? Players seen to be getting an obvious free ride are team morale killers - I've seen that and it applies to all teams, sporting or otherwise. What Mitch can't do to perform his role others have to cover for and it can put them under pressure and make them look bad - that wears thin after a while.

I understand that Cookie.

You would have to have an intimate knowledge of the alternatives, and McGovern to really make that judgement call.

From what I have seen he has provided some tangible benefit with his presence that others have not been able to until we put Kennedy forward.  That means the alternatives that you were considering, might not be the same that the club were considering for McGovern.  From the outside looking in, the alternative option was who, Patrick Kerr??

the club appear to have wanted someone a little bit less mark and kick, and more split pack, contested mark, and perhaps forward pressuer.  Thats not Kerr.  Hes a mark and kick type.  Fasolo is also a mark and kick time.  Cameron Polson isnt splitting a pack, hes getting front and square.

Its a tricky one.  You can oversimplify these things sometimes.  Remember Teague has only had 5 games with us, and has had a bit of adversity to deal with in terms of first Charlie, then Harry, then weitering, and now Goddard breaking down in terms of talls.  Mcgovern is a medium type.  Kennedy is a medium type.  Fasolo is too small, Kerr is probably too big.  Who are the others that you speak of, and are they in fact 100% fit and ready to go?  Mcgovern can be a game winner, but he hasnt been on this year, but even so, he commands respect which means others get lesser defenders than they might otherwise.