I think people take the hype train way too seriously, rather than recognise it for what it is. Which is supporters having a bit of fun.
The train was being firmly driven by WOB and stallion. All the LAVโs and talk verde to me, was just a bit of fun. Do people really take this seriously?
The whole point was getting carried away with the hype, not because people donโt know football, but because itโs fun!
Just read a fair bit of hate that I didnโt expect. First game at AFL intensity in nearly 12 months! He did ok I thought. Ran a bloke down that caused a goal. Missed a shot himself. Reckon he will pay a lot better next week.
Jeez, played one game after coming back from a near season ending injury and people are calling for him to be dropped after he produced an average performance. Get a โ โ โ โ โ โ grip.
Thereโs no reason to think Green walks straight back in after next week. Laverde has tonnes to offer and needs a chance to get up to speed. Even if heโs pretty quiet against the Dogs, surely we persist? I know this doesnโt go with how Langfordโs faring, but Conor got time to find his feet. Hopefully Lav is one the coaches feel will benefit from a good run in the firsts.
Since the start of the game on Saturday:
Posts explicitly calling for him to be dropped - 3
Posts complaining about people saying he should be dropped - 5
Posts complaining about people complaining about people saying he should be dropped - 3
Stupid post counting posts - 1
Green is A, C, and can create goals from nothing and has done so at AFL level for years. This is no knock on Lav, but your kidding yourself if you think any different. Lav is a kid, has played a hand full of games, and has been out injured all year. I think he will make a great player, but he doesnโt bring as much to the team as Green does in that particular role yet.
Lav stays in while Green is injured, and unless he has a great game next week he will have to make way for Green. With finials on the line we should be playing best available, when available.
Laverde only played one unrestricted VFL game in the lead upโฆ
I think the step up to a full game at seniors level proved to be pretty demanding. For example, I think I saw him struggling to keep up with the defensive running at times. But the tank should be slightly better with each match.