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That doesn't "only leave Petty". We're not playing finals; it's moronic to suggest that you keep playing an individual, who can't fulfil a role, for the sake of playing him. In his 'current state' Jefferson has kicked 10.3 over the past two weeks. Petty has kicked 10 for the year. It's a complete fallacy for people to trot out this line that Petty "is there to compete", because he doesn't even do that. He's a plodder at best and is shown up every week. I'm not a huge fan of Jefferson based on what I've seen in his AFL games, but you need to have selection integrity. We don't and haven't for years.

This is very fair. Jeffo's recent form at Casey was ahead of JVR's; he should've been recalled ahead of him.

If the reports at the time were accurate, it was another baffling non-decision by the MFC and just to some of the perplexing list decisions (or non-decisions) we've made post 2021.

It doesn't have to be binary. Not sure why you're fixating on an or / or scenario. Petty is not, and will not be the answer.

Many drank his bathwater after the 2023 Richmond game, was which extremely premature. He traditionally has been a fairly accurate goal kicker, but that has completely tapered off too. Outside of the backline, he offers absolutely nothing. I'd even go as far as saying some of the comments about him 'providing a contest' down forward are extremely flattering, with reference to his gameday output and efforts.

We have, for the majority, some very poor users of the ball - to the point that you could almost make the argument that the FD don't value good users. Our ball use around the ground and going inside is fifty is abysmal, but I'm hardly bringing anything new to the table here; but it is an issue. Look at the final minutes yesterday and the last quarter: Windsor's dump kick to the 50; Oliver blazing away OOF; Gawn's kick in the D50. These aren't the only examples, but it allows for the exploitation and retention of possession by the opposition. Couple this with we lack a true forward line / KPF, and these issues become all the more apparent. Neither point is singular, but the trend is due to culmination of these issues, IMO.

If he's not down back, he is of zero value - and I say that by noting that since he's been thrown forward and returned back on the odd occasion, he looks nothing like the player he was seemingly developing into at the end of 2021. As it stands, we effectively play a body down with him in the forward-line. If we don't see him as a backman, he should be moved on. Because he absolutely is not a forward.

May - Turned back clock Petty - Playing one-man down Lindsay - Tried yet limited Windsor - Back to Casey Chandler - Continued good season Rivers - A wasteful accumulator Pickett - Brought the energy

Melbourne Football Club - Richo’s barn door Petty - an irrelevant footballer Lever - limited contemporary skills May - Looked better today Rivers - plays for frees XL - Skilful ball user AJ - Limited but effortful Windsor - Continues to decline

7.15. Not sure if it’s 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025.

In all seriousness, our lack of genuine ball users is beyond frustrating; as is our inability to defend the rebound and turnover when it’s moved through the centre.

Like a few of our premiership players, he’s very rapidly gone off post 2021. Very regularly shirks contact now as well. Typical ruckman.