Players, Selection, Status, Thoughts?

[Bornadog]

Sorry mate - that one's (L. Kennedy) clearly an error on my part.

I get all the points about ratings but for me:

C = Average - at expectations at this point of pre-season.
B = Above Average.
A - Elite.

I went into this pretty determined to only award 4-5 'A' level scores...I gave them to Weightman, Bont, Sanders and McNeil. Remember, this is all 3rd hand hearsay courtesy of our track watchers...I'm in Perth - I've seen NOTHING!!

I said Bont was an 'A' not because he is an 'A'-grade player but because when you have someone with his stature still right at the front of the 2km leading the way, that shows an incredible level of leadership and commitment. No-one would bat an eye-lid if he was middle of the pack and building into it.

I can't say Davidson is best 22 'cos he hasn't even played a game - so how do I know? How does anyone know.
I said VDM was a maybe because he is always on the fringe - I have repeatedly said 'he plays every week' in the selection thread but as of right now I don't know what our structure will be...so I'm just not 100% on him.

Croft lining up on a wing is clearly an issue. I get it is a coaching thing etc but if he was braining them as a KPP, he'd be playing there.

I agree with your rating of Croft as he is not ready to be a KPP at this stage.

[Go_Dogs]

I’m just catching up on this terrific piece of analysis. Thanks mjp.

hard to argue with it - I think it also serves to highlight our challenge as we still have quite a few
Roles which are going to. BE filled by “maybe” or “depth” players.