Good that he stayed was never going to be a disaster if he left.
In some ways if he decided to go it would have been good for us in the sense that we will be offering up plenty of picks for Taranto and Hopper and this may well have been a good way to get back into the draft with a decent pick.
Have always been concerned when we don't utilise decent picks in the draft each year. This draft has been touted as a very good one.
The other question of where does he play and in front of who in whatever role remains.
He is not in front of Taranto, Hopper, Prestia Martin, Bolton Cotchin and Sonsie imo.
Imo he is just too slow to play an outside role and should not get a hb flank or wing role in front of Pickett, McIntosh, Ralphsmith and the other two kids in Brown and Banks.
He should not imo get a game in front of M Rioli and Cumberland as small fwds and on top of that with the midfield depth he is in a contest with Martin and Bolton as well who will definately spend a lot of time forward.
Does he play from the bench? debateable.
Imo Miller or Soldo will play preferably Miller who offers far better flexability and genuine cover if a tall goes down in a game. He is tracking in the right direction and really should be played as part of long term view
That leaves Cotchin Sonsie, Baker all mids to round out the bench..Thats who i envision he will be in competition with for a spot along with Short and Ross.
