08-23-2024, 12:50 AM
(08-23-2024, 12:22 AM)PaulP link Wrote:There's a subset of posters on here, whose seemingly inexhaustible fondness for kids who have shown little, and subpar VFL players, never ceases to amaze me. This is absolutely the wrong game to be taking risks. Too many kids end up placing pressure on the senior guys. We need experienced players with years in the system to minimize the risks.
The other side of the coin is the fact that the Binns and Lord kids did quite well last week and Moir showed something in his cameo. However, St Kilda will be a different bucket of prawns to West Coast and the kids will feel genuine AFL pressure for the first time.
You're absolutely right about not taking risks Paul, and we shouldn't include anyone with the slightest doubt over their ability to stay on the park or cope with an opposition who will go a lot harder than West Coast.
Strangely enough, I think that our MC is fully aware of the risks, the probability of injured players getting through the game, and the ability of largely untried kids to compete against a tough opposition. The 23 players who run out on Sunday will be our best possible team in the circumstances. Let's hope that they can get the job done.
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