2017 Rd 2 Pre Game Panic Carlton vs Melbourne

[Lods]

When the work and/or effort means not quite getting to contests, not being a marking option, and kicking out of bounds, grubbers and directly to the opposition, it's quite reasonable to question the selection of Daisy.

He may have an admirable attitude and give 100% but his best today is a shadow of what it was when he was at his peak.  I know some folk believe that he provides on field leadership but, from what I have observed, Daisy is fully engaged in self preservation and has little time or energy for anything else.

Pay particular attention to what he does when we're setting up after a goal.  He will generally run to the wrong position and will have several players telling him where he should be.

I guess the question is then..
Why does he keep getting picked?
Surely there must be a reason he's preferred over others.
I know we often look at a game with our own bias affecting our opinions so we'll see the little efforts or failures that others mightn't pick up on.
...but surely a coaching group would be all over the strengths and limitations of a player and they see fit to still pick him.

I refuse to believe, as some suggest, that he gets picked because he's on such a high salary.
That's a nonsense that if true would make us pretty fucked up as a club.
Nope there has to be another sound reason.