That maybe the truth but does that excuse him for playing below his best, I think not, fellow by the name of Morton was not exactly head of the table at Wallaces Christmas party last year either, but he still got on with it.
You've lost me. "playing below his best"? What does that mean exactly
He played 21 games last year so you'd think he must have being doing something right to remain in the team. Take out round 22 against the Eagles (and I am sure you were there WAT) which was without doubt his worst game EVER (Iwas there and it was a shocker) -2009 would be his most consistent season.
He spent most of the 2008 running around at Coburg and despite being in its best players week after week, he didn't get picked. Who's fault is that exactly? Then when he did finally get promoted and played against the Dawks (in their premeirship year) and towelled up Bateman what did Tezza do to him the next week? Drop him! (BTW I remember he got 10 B&F votes for that game)
Did he crack the sads and asked to be traded NO - he worked his butt off to the point where they had to play him.
2007 was a write off because of shoulder reconstruction, 2006 was his first season of AFL and his first year at the club (2005) he started in the Coburg 2's, worked his butt off and made it into Coburg seniors and was named an emergency in round 22 of 2006 (should have played but they named Krakouer instead).
So I think to suggest he hasn't worked hard enough is not fair. He has "got on with it". 21 games in 2009 proved it
And as I said I reckon he will thrive under Hardwick
