Instead of singing the praises of Jackson, Hartley and co it's time to get fair dinkum. Outside of our first round picks, who has FJ secured for us that has had an impact?
There are reasons why the likes of S.Morris, S.Lloyd, N.Gordon, R.Petterd, M.Thomas were either overlooked for a number of years or delisted by other clubs, because they simply weren't up to it! What makes us think they are? I'm sick if watching S.Morris try so hard but overrun a ball or just fail to get to the contest or fail to be able to kill a ball only for it to result in a goal to the opposition.
FJ has failed dismally to actually land us what we need to be a good side, stop finding other sides rejects or overlooked players by all other clubs thinking we are super special in some way and find us some quick, determined, skilled, gut running players that want to run both ways not front runners who don't know how to defend.
Ken Hinkley turns PAFC around in no time whilst we labour in our own self pity recruiting plenty of the same type of slow front running players, we haven't landed a decent second round or beyond player in years so why do these people keep their jobs.
Dimma stop persisting with these no good for nothing rejects, why would we watch McDonough have a great preseason with some really good performances in the NAB series only to then be passed up for the likes of Thomas, Lloyd, Gordon, Petterd....absolutely bewildering.
Dimma, Dusty is a midfielder so stop stuffing around with him. I blame you and you only for trying to fart arse around with playing him off half back at the start of the season. Play him in the guts.
Why stuff around so much with what worked last year? Why not just persevere with the same style and seek natural improvement from our players? Heck it works for the Hawks. It's ok to tinker slightly but no need to reinvent the wheel.
Anyway I think I've made my point.
