My point is medium to long term Francis will be a better player than both (in my view).
But right now he isn’t. I’ve stated that for various reasons he can’t get a consistent long run in the team, but when he does he’ll hopefully show again what he did last year. And based on that form he will be a star. We need to get games into him somehow.
For all of the negative posters who amongst you would be happy to see him at another club, versus say Ambrose, Ridley, Gleeson, Hartley and so on.
I would think that most here know the untapped talent that is Francis and I for one would be shattered if he played elsewhere. He’s stated he wants to pay at EFC, but his contract status and lack of games is concerning me.
Umm… I said he’s not ahead of Francis and Ridley. You seem to think he is or should be.
You think he was dropped after GWS game. He wasn’t.
Not sure how we’re saying the same thing
We are saying the same thing, - sort of. I’m saying he’s ahead of them both medium to long term, but I agree with you that right now he’s behind them. It’s up to him and hopefully the selection committee to play him continuously so we can all see the best of him.
I may have stuffed up wrt the game he was dropped from thought it was GWS.
Thought he played well in the first quarter. He certainly wasn’t any worse then danaher. Had terrible delivery most of the day.
Played against the best back line in the comp. The professional blockers. Geelong do this all day long come off there man to block the run of fwds. And of course it’s brilliant play because it’s Geelong. If it’s us it’s illegal.
Id give him another game fwd this week and if it’s not working swap with hooker
the whole game could have looked different had he kicked the goal in the first quarter… seems to me to be a confidence player… let’s hope he starts off well tonight