VFL Rd 2: Northern Blues vs. Geelong

[ElwoodBlues1]

Didn't you say the other day that Murphy and co didn't have anyone to look up to and thus couldn't develop properly?

This is what its about. Rewarding players who put, regardless of who they are and how much actual talent they have.

If White, Tutt and Jones (all 'hacks') are tearing it up in the 2's, you have to reward them. How else to you show the kids what to do? Its pretty simple, perform and get a game. Continue to perform and continue to get a game.

Sometimes you play someone to get a point across that may not benefit you in the short term, but certainly will in the long term, long after they have been cast aside.

I agree you need to rewards players who perform on a consistent basis in the two's however there are several angles to consider.....development , winning games and the future.......do you prefer the equally well performed Viojo Rainbow or do you play Jason Tutt to give him a chance to save his career, do you prefer the developing K. Jaksch or Liam Jones who needs games to try and show his career inst over.
The clubs mantra is rebuild not re hash..I think players like Jones and Tutt have to bang on the door a bit harder and longer than DVR and KJ....