Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
I think if you stop reading at paragraph five or so he actually summed it up well;

"De Goey is a physically mature match-winner in his prime (he's booted nine goals in his past two games). Taylor, while talented, is an unproven 19-year-old draftee who has played just four games"

The AFL has only ever been willing to get knee-deep on this stuff, and will leverage social issues only to the degree they will not cost them money. We are in the entertainment business after all.
I think the league should leave De Goey in Collingwood's capable and experienced hands. After all they have had more experience with (both proven and alleged) social misfits and problem children.