It amazes me the faith people on this site routinely put in untried players. This week it's Lucas Cook in for Clark on the basis of like for like.

Really? Have a good look at Clark and then try to convince yourself Cook's body is a like for like option.

Besides, no sooner does someone debut and we're dumping on them (earlier this year at the 'G I had to tell some 'supporter' to get off Tom Mac's back - now he is a Rising Star nomination), and someone else here is disparaging Tapscott even though he clearly has the body and attributes Neeld is trying to foster.

Cook is a work in progress and by most accounts it's early progress.

I reckon he should debut this year. After almost two years in the system you'd want to have a look at him at senior level but a game that until Clark's injury looked somewhat winnable at the Gabba is probably not the place to do it.

I reckon round 19, at the MCG where all Dees ideally debut, against Gold Coast where the physicality of the opposition is closer to Cook's is when he can be tried out. If it goes well he can have a crack against the Saints - also at the 'G, then the Giants.

This week it's Martin for Clark or we go small.

There is already another thread discussing this why didnt you rant on there.

Use this thread:

http://demonland.com...give-cook-a-go/