07-02-2024, 04:58 AM
(07-01-2024, 10:03 PM)LP link Wrote:No matter what excuses get made, having valuable Mids, and even more valuable and rare Coleman Medallists, repeatedly wrestle with typically the heaviest and often the strongest opposition player will brings increased risk of injury.A couple things....
Firstly, when does Cripps, Kennedy or Harry get through a game without wrestling with a strong/heavy opponent? Happens every game regardless of where they play.
Hell, we've seen Durdin, Owies, Fantasia, Fogarty try and outwrestle KPD's in marking contests, sometimes 2 on 1, multiple times as well.
What happened was a complete accident due to the fact Kennedy was off balance and out of position due to the contact with Taranto. Don't make this a ruck injury because its not.
Secondly, since when has Kennedy been a 'valuable mid' ?
Over half the people on this forum have ommitted him from our best 22 in the latest incarnation.
Thats on a par with Lachie Cowan and Jack Martin in terms of cementing their place in the side.
He is a 'borderline best 22' player and its exactly those types that need multiple strings to their bow to give them a spot in the team.
Kennedy out and someone like Carroll in and we are not losing much. Truth be told, we added a mid for a small this week and probably could bring in another small to cover kennedy and not notice one bit.
FWIW, Cripps and Kosi are 3cm and 3kg difference. which is about the same difference as Cripps to Kennedy which is twice the difference from Kennedy to Walsh.
Question: Why doesn't Kennedy and Cripps' weight advantage injury midfielders every week given the relative weight difference is the same as Kosi to Kennedy?
Answer: Because it was a freak accident that was not about relative size/strength difference at all.