Coach Eyes v Fan Goggles

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I've got no problem with rewarding effort, and dropping players who wan't to do their own thing.

My issue is when that effort rarely, if ever, presents itself at AFL level and when it doesn't overcome the shortcomings of that player.

Case in point is Boyd.
Yay, he did 1 good smother and showed a great example.
However, how many 'out on the full' do we see from him? How many turnovers directly to opposition do we see? Missed tackles?

The net gain/loss from his inclusion seems to be very much a loss. So much so, that he doesn't deserve a spot on the list IMO.

Plenty of other players have their 'pet hates' in the team.
LOB, Plowman, Setterfield, Newnes, Fisher.....

....but imo, they clearly offer something, even with their flaws, over someone like Boyd.

Yep
That's what it seems from the outside looking in.
It has the supporters wondering and questioning.
Interesting, you rarely, if ever, hear a journalist ask a question as to why a Boyd is preferred over a Dow, who appears to be a much better option.
The medical sub is a funny position
Do you go with the next best player, or do you go with another player and allow numbers 23 and 24 to get a full game in the seconds.
That makes a bit of sense, only to the point that if you get an early injury it can backfire...especially if you're swapping a small for a tall.
For mine, the medical sub should always be a medium sized utility.