Quote: Diablo1967 "Loyal, yes. Great, no.
Sorry, he just didn't make the leap from being a great prospect. I suspect for the last 5 years, only his local-status kept him at the club.
Give him an Aussie accent and a tan and he'd have been hounded out years ago as a "waste of a quota space".'"
Not really. Not at all really. A lot like me can see whats in front of me n not allow myself to be influenced by those around who tend to know the least but shout loudest.
Never seen a player so quickly turned on within seasons. He can play 5good games n get begrudging credit. Have a bad 1 n it takes 5 more games to get any credit again.
Obvious to anyone who knows anything about the game he's been paired with the worst playing style's of half backs since cooke left. He's had some rubbish teams to try work with n had some hard times injury wise. Yet when he had a decent off season an a decent run last yr he won player of the month twice in first three months n was coasting assist charts till injury at magic. Yet hes been rubbish for 7 yrs??
people seem to be convincing themselves he wasnt that good in his early days. He was. Watch some vids. Talk to some pro players.
Should of always been a fullback for me though.
Hope he can finish strong!