I watched a replay last night of the Geelong game, only watched the second half, couldn't bring myself to watch the first half. I paid special attention to Luke McGuane and can honestly say that he is one of the most inept inefficient defensive players we have. On just about every occasion he got near the ball he lost his feet. Generally his disposal by foot and hand is second rate and is overly clumsy in marking contests and laying tackles. Its taken me a little while to come around but this guy is VFL standard at best and the sooner he is moved on the better.
From our defensive zone the transition of play going forward is very important, its all about skill by foot and hand, both he hasn't got. I don't think there are many players who handball as badly as he does, its reminiscent of a 10 year old where the ball is heavier than they are. He is just not a naturally talented player, gutsy yes but that's not enough for today's game. Maybe he could have been passable in the 70's in a mud bath at Windy Hill but not today playing on pristine surfaces where above average skills are almost a prerequisite. I hope by seasons end Hardwick can see that as much as McGuane tries his heart out its a simple case of him not being a piece of the puzzle, Luke McGuane.......its time to go.