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Butts get replaced without a second thought. He's done ok, but Butts is no Murray. My guess is we'll give Muz one tune up game in the SANFL and straight to it.
Not until Murray proves he is match fit.

Was rushed back to early & played injured which led to him missing most of the season so far.

No rush, as we need him right for the business end of the season.
 
Not until Murray proves he is match fit.

Was rushed back to early & played injured which led to him missing most of the season so far.

No rush, as we need him right for the business end of the season.
I'm with this.
Bottom line is Butts doesn't get many goals kicked on him. His return to the team also seems to have coincided with a significant uptick in Keane's form. I'd say our backlines has been better with Butts in the side than when Murray was.
Is that the reason? I don't know, but I wouldn't be rushing Murray back, even though I think he is a superior player.
 

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I think Murray will return to AFL after the bye. The coaches clearly see him ahead of Butts. Heck, earlier this season Butts was behind Borlase as well.
I think that was more to do with Butts having a managed pre-season after surgery on a lisfranc foot injury and more a fitness thing.
 
Who that went in the MSD where our pick would have been (after the Suns 1st pick) do you see as an essential need?

I wouldn't know. I don't get to watch the kids coming through or the semi-pro leagues in depth.
But we have people that do.

Bottom line is we are super conservative. There must be some people out there that are worth looking at. A rangy, developing key forward? Have a look for 6 months and see?
Regardless, I hope we are smart with Welsh. No point him coming back half fit. Send him to fitness camp in America. Send someone with him. Whatever it takes. Get him super fit and we will see then (next year) if he has what it takes.
 
Given how we’ve usually done at the MSD, I’m not gonna go crazy over us not taking a pick (like 9 other clubs btw)
Only player I would have been really keen on was running metres gained defender 189cm Tom McCarthy who rightfully went at pick 1.

3 days later first up for his new club he's close to best on for West Coast WAFL.

Harry Barnett still struggling by the look.

 

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At the start of the year would have told you that Nurray was one of our most important players in terms of results. Real credit to Butts and Keane in terms of how well they've held down the fort during his injury.
They’ve been incredibly solid, Keane especially. Butts will be very unlucky to go out, you’d think he’d be best 22 at many other clubs
 

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I think I just heard Cal twomey say that Darren Burgess will be at Essendon next year on Footy classified. I hope he is not right
Interesting. Wasn't there also rumours of him departing last season?

I've no doubt they'd love somebody of DB's caliber after their horrific run this season.
 

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