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  1. 1. Should Lewis ever play for this club again?

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If you look at the numbers, we are far more likely to win a game of footy than not with him on the park (even if his individual output is woeful). Until that changes, I see no reason to not select Lewis in our 22. The data is there, and we rarely win games when he isn't on the park. 

 

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-05-10/last-week-could-have-been-his-last-game-clarkos-rough-call

"Last week could have been his last game for the footy club, but I'd hope that's not the case, because he's still got 15 games to go."

Clarkson was raking leaves off his front lawn on Friday morning, only for an electrician working next door to quip: "You shouldn't be doing the leaves, you should get 'Roughy' to do that. He's got nothing to do on the weekend."

 
Brutal.

 

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1 hour ago, TGR said:

You laugh at Frost

I am a fan of Frost ... rjay isn't

Stop jumping at shadows

And I don't laugh at any players ... never have,  never will.

Why do have the need to slag off at so many of your own players?  You are so full of hate ... I actually feel sorry for you.  You need help.

Edited by Macca

 
1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-05-10/last-week-could-have-been-his-last-game-clarkos-rough-call

"Last week could have been his last game for the footy club, but I'd hope that's not the case, because he's still got 15 games to go."

Clarkson was raking leaves off his front lawn on Friday morning, only for an electrician working next door to quip: "You shouldn't be doing the leaves, you should get 'Roughy' to do that. He's got nothing to do on the weekend."

 
Brutal.

 

Brutal wins flags.

Lewis is only getting a game on reputation and contract status; pure and simple.

 

The trickle down culture of: paying big bucks to Lever and May....and gifting Lewis a game.  

Edited by TGR

5 hours ago, Macca said:

So who are your 7 defenders ... name them all if you can rjay as we often play 1 more back

Are you going to name Frost?  ha ha

I would keep the current lineup but with Sparrow in for Lewis...

As for Frost, well....he's been ok and his pace can be an asset.

Keep the game simple for him but as soon as he goes away from simple we are in a world of trouble.

Who knows, maybe he can become a footballer.

Stanley seems to have done it at Geelong and that's something I can say I never saw coming.

...but for now if it was a toss up between him and Oscar then it's Frost.


18 minutes ago, rjay said:

I would keep the current lineup but with Sparrow in for Lewis...

As for Frost, well....he's been ok and his pace can be an asset.

Keep the game simple for him but as soon as he goes away from simple we are in a world of trouble.

Who knows, maybe he can become a footballer.

Stanley seems to have done it at Geelong and that's something I can say I never saw coming.

...but for now if it was a toss up between him and Oscar then it's Frost.

I can almost guarantee that Goodwin won't see the defence as being our major issue right now

He knows we're undermanned and under seige down back and he'll also know that our real issues are further afield.

Blaming the A--end of a problem is dumb analysis.  Lewis is at a stage where he can shine if the team plays well.  And for many players,  that defines their entire career.

25 minutes ago, Macca said:

I can almost guarantee that Goodwin won't see the defence as being our major issue right now

He knows we're undermanned and under seige down back and he'll also know that our real issues are further afield.

Blaming the A--end of a problem is dumb analysis.  Lewis is at a stage where he can shine if the team plays well.  And for many players,  that defines their entire career.

I don't see it as our only problem but it is a problem none the less.

Would rather put development time into Sparrow now as he could be the longer term replacement for Jetta.

Just don't see the point in Lewis any more...

1 hour ago, rjay said:

I don't see it as our only problem but it is a problem none the less.

Would rather put development time into Sparrow now as he could be the longer term replacement for Jetta.

Just don't see the point in Lewis any more...

And I see our defence as being threadbare right now so Lewis stays.  I also haven't given up on the season either so every win matters from here on in.

But good on you for sticking your neck out and offering a viable solution.  With Hore back there already you don't want too many inexperienced types.  Frost & Oscar aren't exactly seasoned veterans either.

The next month sees us go the Eagles,  QB clash and games against the Crows & Giants. To my way of thinking we need some experience down back.  Lewis isn't the player he was but he is still capable of standing out if the team plays well.

 

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