I'm stoked he's been retained. Goes in hard always, and tries his guts out. Not every player in the side has to be, or will be, a gun. We need a couple of these mature, tough blokes around the club. Not to mention, he's a ripper of a bloke as well (although I know this doesn't come into such decisions), and I'm glad he'll be at the club for longer.

I would regard Joel as a very adequate, courageous and team oriented stop gap, who is likely to be superceded pending the development of Tom McDonald and Davis.

As regards the poster who regards him ahead of Bartram, whilst I tend to agree in terms of ability and performance, they play completely different roles so IMO are not competing for the same slot.

As regards the poster who regards him ahead of Bartram, whilst I tend to agree in terms of ability and performance, they play completely different roles so IMO are not competing for the same slot.

I believe that was me who said that. My point being that I would play him ahead of Bartram no matter what, at this stage. Regardless of their differing sizes, I would always prefer to have Macdonald in the side.

I believe that was me who said that. My point being that I would play him ahead of Bartram no matter what, at this stage. Regardless of their differing sizes, I would always prefer to have Macdonald in the side.

I am glad the FD would think otherwise.

Joelmac may well be an honest if fringe stop gap. But he certainly isnt an option to cover a Bartram type role. Completely different types of players.