Weird way to say “I think Eric is underrated by our supporters.”
How many AFLCA votes has he got this year? How many Brownlow votes? Did he get an invite to the AFLPA Awards? Does his lack of recognition in those processes mean that no coach, umpire or player rate him either?
I think if you focus on the reasonable, balanced Lions supporter, you’ll find he’s rated exactly where he should be - as an incredibly talented young key forward carrying a load that his age and physique suggests he should be faltering under. But I also think that ignoring his many areas for improvement does no-one any favours. And he’s got a heap of things he can work on. That’s what’s so exciting - he’s got the world ahead of him if he continues to work hard.