RD 7 : Blues V Giants (Pre-Match Pre-Amble)

[crashlander]

Surely it's time to drop some "name" players?

Gibbs and Walker have done SFA.

It's too easy dropping the usual suspects.

Gibbs had his best game for the year. He probably won't be dropped after that. But he does need to lift his game by a LONG way. He showed last year what he can do when his mind is right.
Walker is very ripe for dropping. He started well enough in his first game back, but has been getting steadily worse. he needs to get some responsibility, some confidence and some desire in his game.
Curnow probably saved himself. This was his best effort by a long way and more like the domination he had over his prey in previous years.

I would have started Thomas in the NB's. he is the one who has lacked match fitness and touch. He was OK, and will probably retain his spot, but there is considerable improvement required in his game.

Whiley and Smith will probably make way for Simpson and Carrazzo, who are both much better players at this point. I'd like to keep Graham in the seniors: he deserves a go. I'd even give him a go at the small forward role, one we are especially poor at presently.

Jones I've already discussed. He has had his arc. Time for the NB's.