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Just wondering where everyone sits on Boyd currently. At the moment we have BTC, Roughead and Redpath all performing at what I'd consider a "very good" level. All 3 are probably playing better footy right now than they ever have. Redpath has only played the one game but showed a lot and made us look better as an attacking unit. I just don't see Boyd getting a game this year unless one of those guys goes down with injury.
Boyd was given an opportunity to start the year as our key forward target and backup ruck and was unconvincing in both areas to say the least. I'm all for being patient with him and I understand that he might take time, but it makes me anxious to have so much cap tied up in a bloke we really don't need right now. I do feel bad for the kid though because he must be under immense pressure.
I guess at the end of the day though I'm not comfortable with Redpath being our only key forward prospect either. We definitely need a Boyd type on the list for the future of our forwardline. Also we haven't had any issues with retaining talent yet. I hope it all works out. Just sucks that we are going to be paying at least a million this year and probably more for a guy who likely will be stuck in the VFL. Hopefully he can at least dominate for Footscray and build towards a big 2017.
Boyd was given an opportunity to start the year as our key forward target and backup ruck and was unconvincing in both areas to say the least. I'm all for being patient with him and I understand that he might take time, but it makes me anxious to have so much cap tied up in a bloke we really don't need right now. I do feel bad for the kid though because he must be under immense pressure.
I guess at the end of the day though I'm not comfortable with Redpath being our only key forward prospect either. We definitely need a Boyd type on the list for the future of our forwardline. Also we haven't had any issues with retaining talent yet. I hope it all works out. Just sucks that we are going to be paying at least a million this year and probably more for a guy who likely will be stuck in the VFL. Hopefully he can at least dominate for Footscray and build towards a big 2017.

