Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
Haha, weird that anyone would want to dilute Naughton’s performance. You don’t take 9 contested marks because of a decoy.
No. But Beveridge even acknowledged in the presser that Gowers taking their best defender in Grimes help the team structure. It's not denying Naughton's efforts by also acknowledging the other variables in our forward line that helped him deliver.
Gowers has a role to play, and that doesn't mean he gets a free ride. He has obvious flaws to his game that he needs to improve. But for me there is something about him that adds to our side. His team mates clearly love him out on the field.