I am in the camp that he never should have been brought back in from injury without playing WAFL, so I don't agree with his continual selection this year.
In saying that though I imagine it to be a combination of:
- The game last week where he started on fire
- Injuries of Lecras, Venables and Rioli
- Hill and Karpany hitting really bad form and nobody in the WAFL really in that position besides them
- GPS data showing his work rate to the coaches and them believing it's a confidence/matter of time thing
I'd be disappointed if he wasn't overtaken next year but not sure where from besides Rioli?
Venables is dangerous but also a far better option through the middle with his pace and ball use, Karpany has been on the list a while and doesn't offer much but I still hope it clicks for him one day.