yappy said:
I kinda agree on Richards which is why I didn't mention him. The only issue is fitness. I think Covell has been treated disgracefully and hasn't done anything to deserve it, but if Richards is going to be the man then he might as well play. He unlike Graham, Buettner, and Wilson should be part of the Tigers best 17 without question. The other three #-o .
Yes Pete Buettner was 'gonna make the team eventually' that is obvious. What isn't obvious is why? He offers no more than players much younger and he is most clearly not part of the Tigers future. He shouldn't be at the club next year. Sheens' goes on about how next year will be the year, but how will it if guys like Collis and Fulton don't start getting used to week in and week out first grade now?
When injuries struck Saints Brown threw youngsters in. They didn't always win, but they became better players for it. In 02 Lang did the same thing. He didn't even wait for injuries. He punted guys like Hicks and Elford, who are fair First Graders elsewhere to give guys like Lewis and Rooney a crack. He was well rewarded for it too. It's time for Tim to forget the crocks and never-weres to give some of the best young talent around an education.
Agree alot with what you say here mate about kerr, but its a delicate balancing act regarding youngsters.
Terry Lamb also throw youngsters in to the mix before they were ready - and they got smashed and some of their careers are down the toilet.
Would a flogging we were going to cope anyway yesterday helped the younger players??
And all of a sudden Brown is a god, 50% winning ratio over 2 years with a bunch of superstars, and dont use injuries as an excuse cause the tigers arnt allowed to ;-)
