The rise.... and RISE of Marc Pittonet

[kruddler]

I dont think he has done anything special to warrant the hype other than take the odd speccy(he drops more than he takes too) and look flashy on occasions regardless of team dynamics. To be honest is he any better than Levi Casboult as a ruck/forward package?and I think some of the hype around him is based on his brothers achievements at Geelong.
He needs Pittonet to hold his hand in the ruck vs the mean hombres who want to push him around and his stats after 50 games are nothing outstanding...10 disposals, 2 marks, 0.32 goals and 0.12 goal assists, 16 hitouts......
The output doesnt add up to the hype, promise or money being offered by other clubs which in turn adds pressure to our list management. Bailey Williams the fill in ruck for WC has similar stats and he would be the lowest benchmark ruckman in the comp.
For me its an easy decision...we trade TDK while his market value his high and get a decent trade return we can use on something more vital and then look for another cheaper 2nd ruckman/forward.
If other clubs want to pay 800k a year based on promise and 50 games of joe average stats then be my guest...

100%.

I've said a lot of the same myself, almost word for word.

His value is as high as its ever been. His potential is still as high as its ever been.
His output has increased, ever so slightly, but he is coming to a fork in the road in his career.
Either he stagnates and battles through like he has done and gets used as a c-grade ruck for the rest of his career, or he extracts the digit and turns into an a-grader that his potential suggests he can.

If you are another club, you are attracted to his potential. You back your club in to get him to that next level.
If you are us, you are looking at what value he brings and what his output is.

For us, in the position we are in currently, both in terms of team balance, list balance, salary cap benefits etc, i think its best for us if he is not in the side, and if he wants big dollars, not on our list.