Best 22 in 21

[ElwoodBlues1]

No Gov, no Jack S, no Dow. 8 defenders, 9 if you count Zac W based on a previous life. Interesting. Not enough fwd cover for mine.

Forgot about McGovern agree.., cant see him playing in the magoos, that would be embarrassing for club and player, maybe Newman comes out for McGovern.
Think Jack and Dow would be backups, dont see either as regulars unless we have injuries.

[Gointocarlton]

Forgot about McGovern agree.., cant see him playing in the magoos, that would be embarrassing for club and player, maybe Newman comes out for McGovern.
Think Jack and Dow would be backups, dont see either as regulars unless we have injuries.

I think when fit Jack is easy in our best 22.

[ElwoodBlues1]

I think when fit Jack is easy in our best 22.

Don't get me wrong I like Jack and he would get strong consideration from me for selection but I'm looking at it from Teagues viewpoint and who he likes and with Jack's situation at the club being tenuous IMHO I'm not sure he will be a priority for the future.
eg I think a player like McGovern will get preferred regardless of form.

[LP]

eg I think a player like McGovern will get preferred regardless of form.

Form is one issue that ugly word potential another, let's not degrade McGovern's capability just because he lacks consistency, because we are comparing two players of equal ability.

Having said that, heart means something, more than most think, so SOJ would be one of my first picked every week!

[Gointocarlton]

Having said that, heart means something, more than most think, so SOJ would be one of my first picked every week!

Exactly, he is the type of soldier you need. Hard, doesn't shirk, will sacrifice his game for others and is a Kent.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Exactly, he is the type of soldier you need. Hard, doesn't shirk, will sacrifice his game for others and is a Kent.

I think most would pick Jack based on heart and effort but I'm not sure the coach and his crew see him in the same light.
He wont get the same leeway for poor performance that some of the bigger name/bigger money players get and would be one of the first dropped if we are struggling IMHO. Not having a true defined position never helps either and while his utility status is a strength it will also count against him in selection IMO when you are picking a best team and puts him in that group of players more likely to be picked on the bench at best if everyone is fit and available.

[DJC]

Clearly, the Inner Sanctum's selection panel doesn't take player profiles, popularity and club politics into account 

You couldn't pick McGovern on exposed form and Jack's absence through injury will have hurt his chances.  Like many folk here, I would have Jack in the 22 before McGovern, and probably a couple of others, but only on the proviso that he has improved his goal kicking.

[Gointocarlton]

Clearly, the Inner Sanctum's selection panel doesn't take player profiles, popularity and club politics into account 

You couldn't pick McGovern on exposed form and Jack's absence through injury will have hurt his chances.  Like many folk here, I would have Jack in the 22 before McGovern, and probably a couple of others, but only on the proviso that he has improved his goal kicking.

He ain't Robinson Crusoe I'll give you the mail.

[LP]

He ain't Robinson Crusoe I'll give you the mail.

That is one area people can't criticise McGovern, kicking, he's elite.

[Thryleon]

That is one area people can't criticise McGovern, kicking, he's elite.

Yep.  Thats one thing that you cant criticise about McGovern.  The bloke is a footballer.  A good athlete, and a proffessional....  well thats up for debate, but when he is kicking for goal, I think he is possibly our best converter.