If he has, then why isn't he a lock for our best 22? Lang has upside. Murder has been tried. Really, I'd prefer to keep both.
Murdoch paid the price for the first final. That's all. He has pace. Can mark. A raking left kick and honestly this year he was hard and tackled like a demon. His improvement this year was amazing now .
But forgetting all Of that. When looking at a footballer you have to ask yourself.
"What does this bloke offer that is a grade? either now or potentially?"
Murdoch has elite pace. He has height. He can kick it 65 meters. Now I agree he is inconsistent - but as far as what he brings. He has that as a starting point.
Lang - he's a Collingwood 6 footer. He's not exceptionally quick. He doesn't have elite skills. Or decision making. He isn't a genius around the goals. He's not selwood crazy hard at it. He's just a good solid 6.5/7 out of 10. He's a good honest citizen.
So if forced to choose between 2 players who have yet to have a complete breakout year, I'll take the one with the pace and height and booming left foot.