He’s average.
but so is Blakey
Maybe there aren’t any smalls playing well enough. Ronke, Grey, Taylor all game in and out.
Oh because Blakey's been awe inspiring
Blakey offers more, he played better against the Hawks. Kicked a goal which needed to be kicked in the last.
Who would you replace with him?
McLean and have Reid further up the ground
Correct, who else is there to play, injuries everywhere. Drop him for whom? It's like the coaches know more than the punters about the team, players development etc. I love the I'd play playerX this week without knowing literally anything about anything about that player.(eg Gould) Loved that tackle yesterday by Lizard, Low on form, not intent.
Hopefully he finds more consistent form and doesn’t drift out of games.
Blakey played a better game with McCartin and Reid.
Agreed, there's no shame in it. Just think you could argue McLean deserved the same faith after kicking two goals as a forward that Blakey has received.
I just think that when we have other talls in the forward line Blakey provides us with a mobile target who comes down the ground and helps with our transition. I think McLean has some good potential, but he doesn't have that attribute. I'm guessing this is why he keeps getting a game, because the coaches see him as a Gunston type, not a Hawkins, but he has been playing the latter role because of necessity.
I am guessing they are really happy with Mclean. He got a run of games. They might be holding him in reserve in case Sinclair (or one of the other talls) needs a rest or gets injured.
Who is writing him off?
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He'll be an extremely good player It's critical he plays every game this season, it's a developing year lets use it as such.
