That's not cheap for a player who has struggled to stay in first grade mate and has failed to convince many of his one time many fans, that he is a decent player.
But hey, maybe SK, you and some others here, can see something in him (before he has even played one first grade game under the new coach)that the rest of us are struggling to. And I don't mean talent, we can see that he has enough of that to play first grade. I am talking about knowing how to put in together out on the field consistently.
But hey, maybe SK having a big head and all can somehow bring it out of him and make him a consistently good player. Time will tell.
What the hell are you talking about? Struggled to stay in first-grade? He had a record of about 50 or more performances in first-grade in a row! He struggled in 2010 but still played most of the season! Jeez some people need to check their memories.... You must really dislike him if you say that he hasn't convinced anyone he is a decent player, what do 2008 and 2009 mean to you? He was very good in both those years and well above 'decent'.
Difference is mate, he has played under several coaches, so if Kearney believes he is the first-choice hooker, then I am more inclined to listen to him than you, considering Kearney is the head coach and knows these players better than us. Obviously Anderson and Hagan saw something in him or he wouldn't be in first-grade right now, would he?
Consistency? Did you only watch 2010? Are you serious? Aside from 2010, Keating has been one of most consistent players! Talk about not knowing your stuff :crazy: Kearney has every right to select Keating in any fashion.
Until Mitchell develops and gets more first-grade time, he really is more than likely our best hooker.
we lack attack- we need atack Mitchel has more attack in his game than MK. Mitchell i would choose.If we had a good halfback than an attacking 9 wouldnt be as important to me but we dont.
Mitchell can't play 80 minutes, nor has he got enough first-grade experience or match-fitness to be a starting hooker. The value of having both Keating and Mitchell in the side is that Keating is very good defensively and Mitchell is very good in attack. Keating should start games where he can allow Mitchell to come on, say 20-25 minutes in, and tear up (potentially).
It's a far better plan than throwing an unproven rookie into the starting role as an 80 minute player or merely a starting hooker. It's far more logical to throw Keating or Mcguire into the starting role and let Mitchell come off the bench.
