2017 Round 4 : Pre Game thread - Carlton V Gold Coast

[Thryleon]

Buckley has been around for 6 or 7 seasons now. Hasn't made the grade.

He won't get any better now.

Gone at the end of this season.

I appreciate this point, however I see Simpson's career starting to taper off, and Buckley knows the role, and has shown that he can play it in a tandem with Docherty as recently as last season.

Just because Simpson is still keeping him out of the side, doesn't mean that Buckley can't make the grade in a similar role.

He has a few endearing attributes that we currently don't have in abundance (Pace) and in the JLT series copped a knock that stifled his ability to run.

He may very well go at the end of the season, but I wouldnt be quick to give him up without looking at what else we have coming into the side which is absolutely crucial to competant list management.  Sheehan is in a similar boat.  These blokes are currently marking time and need to make a mark or their AFL careers will come to an end.