From memory, they killed us on the outside. We all got sucked into the contest and the likes of Impy, Shiels, O'Meara slaughtered us. Then we gave up. Didn't help that Bugg kicked 0.4 either!
You can't shut out your history unfortunately. You can embrace it though. Good or bad. The more successful you are the more the bad stuff gets blocked out.
Swans, for instance, are seldom reminded nowadays of the 80s. Hawks of their pre1970 era.
At 26 should have a few years left. Bad ankle injury might have slowed him down this year.
Last year averaged 25 possessions and 4.5 tackles. That puts him in pretty good, almost elite company for a half forward. Wish Petracca could have these numbers!
Free agency he is worth a look at but not essential like Gaff or Whitfield, Hill etc.