It's just silly (and this is not directed at you specifically
Rosso) all the repetitive suggestions that Blitz should or will remain on the rookie list.
This would be like if people were going around at the end of 2010 saying Pods should remain on the rookie list after the debut year he had.
If you are regularly in the best 22, and playing finals in the afl squad, you are getting elevated at year's end. End of.
I know we all suggest it because we love our guys and we don't want to delist any so we want to create scenarios in which we can keep one more senior listed player, but it isn't going to happen.
As for Chapman, I don't think friday night changed a lot.
His form pre injury was never in question and the decision won't be about form. He's still playing very well and on form is comfortably in our top dozen players.
The question is his body, and whether he's only going to play 8 games again next year. If they think his body can get through close to a full season, he'll get another year, and if not he won't.
I don't think his form in the finals, much as it is crucial for the chances of winning the flag, will have much bearing on the decision.