That the end of the day does it really matter if Dea came in for Batch, or George comes in for Houli or McIntosh?
What we need to do is find out if these guys can play at the level consistently. We need 25 to 27 odd players at any one time that can come in and play a roll. Playing the same guys week in week out doesn't give us many options if injuries or poor form hits at the wrong time of the season.
Would our team play that much different if a couple of fringe players were replaced by a few others. We may even find we get a better result. But at least try Dimma.
Playing the two young guys the last couple of weeks and even McBean and Elton against Collingwood, has added something that was missing.
I just think if a couple of guys continually get in the best at reserve level they deserve a crack at showing what they can do at the top level. And Dea and George have done that.
I hardly think that Batch has been killing it to be an automatic selection either. The simple fact IMO is he isn't good enough if we want to be a top 4 side. He is a back up at best, a 25 to 27 player.
