Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
We were not too dissimilar, and we got 13 games out of a guy who didn't cost us a draft pick and constantly flew the flag for the younger kids on the paddock.

I'd take 12 months of Lower over the majority of our late round draft picks - heck, I'd take 12 months of Lower over most of Clayton's first rounders!
The reason I have felt that Lower was not required was because he was never a long term pick. I would have preferred us to pick a kid who will be around longer than 13 games, someone would could develop. I cannot buy into this, he was needed while others developed. The young guys were always going to develop as they gained experienced. In fact we had Cross who could help them develop, but instead we told Cross he is no longer in the best 22 and only came back when Boyd was injured. What better inside player than Cross to help develop young midfielders, someone that sets an example.

You can spin it how you want, but Lower was not required and now gone because he is not up to it.