Stood next to Baguely, Fletch and one of his sons with his boys on the fwd pocket side - opposite end to Francis for the first Qrt.
We all remarked on Francis’s few marks. Mid way in the first he took a great intercept mark and played on quickly leading to a diving mark by another bomber player.
I revokon when he left the ground our defence begun to struggle and it was down hill from there.
I hope that the coaches can give this guy a crack.
I know they want to manage his minutes but far out give the guy a damn go. He is a natural.
If not we risk losing him to a team that will simply allow him the freedom to play his natural game.
I have written a lot about fitness and effort with him, but I reckon he is like an old fashion footballer that just needs to be played.
Of few of us joked in the first quarter that he should be played on the wing to compete, get him fit and find another gear....guess all the scientists running the game know better..
We all remarked on Francis’s few marks. Mid way in the first he took a great intercept mark and played on quickly leading to a diving mark by another bomber player.
I revokon when he left the ground our defence begun to struggle and it was down hill from there.
I hope that the coaches can give this guy a crack.
I know they want to manage his minutes but far out give the guy a damn go. He is a natural.
If not we risk losing him to a team that will simply allow him the freedom to play his natural game.
I have written a lot about fitness and effort with him, but I reckon he is like an old fashion footballer that just needs to be played.
Of few of us joked in the first quarter that he should be played on the wing to compete, get him fit and find another gear....guess all the scientists running the game know better..

