darling should not have played, full stop. Who was that one dude in the WAFL - he would have gunned it up at CHF. I hear he is better against big bodies that our dwarf defenders. He could have played at both ends.Look, he stank it up, but how do you think his selection for this week went honestly?
A: Darling approaching Simpson and begging him to play, doing everything he can to convince him that Barnett and Williams don't deserve a game and all his injuries are healed and not giving him a problem.
B: Simpson approaching Darling and acknowledging that he's likely not 100% fit, but they need him to come back early and play coz the personnel situation is so absolutely dire and Darling being a team player agreeing.
It's a sucky situation to be in but perhaps the angst towards Darling may be misdirected somewhat.