The case for TDL to stay in (just saying)

[terry smith rules]

Living in Sydney and watching the game on TV there was one passage of play where I though ok this guy might actually know where to go on the field (and god knows we need that)

#12 was on the lead onto the half forward flank and of course it was going to be a serious contest, TDL sprinted to get to the outside where he knew that more than likely the ball would spill and sure enough it did, we did not get a goal but he got the ball and kicked it to the top of the square.

And I thought I am not sure that that has happend more than a few times this year where someone has got to the feet of Roo. Something that we have been screaming for.

Therefore lets see if he could not do that role for another game.

Yes he missed a goal (bad but plenty do) and looks sometimes insipid, but he has some footy smarts and we need that.

fqf

[saintspremiers]

TDL is a friggin hack, spud, hopeless non-AFL footballer if I've EVER seen one.

If the club even for a millisecond thinks about keeping him in the side I think there will be a Rio style semi-final riot on SS!

He doesn't even deserve to be an emergency and should only play for the Saints again if we get so many injuries that he has to play. Cooked. Done. Finito.

[thejiggingsaint]

Let's see what the Coach does

[Beno88]

I believe he is the worst player on an AFL list. While that might still place him close to our best 22, he's not in it.

[cwrcyn]

It's not a criticism of him to say that he isn't up to the level required. It's just a reality, as it is with some others on our list. He'll turn 25 next month. He's not going to improve. He's not going to get stronger and he's not going to get faster or tackle harder. Better to recruit a youngster who at least has the potential to be a better player.

[cwrcyn]

Last week he played on Everitt in the first quarter. TDL got 3 possessions in the first 5 minutes. Everitt got 13 possessions and a goal off half back for the rest of the quarter.

[spert]

I thought Everitt was playing mostly on Montagna who got a staggering 0 possession in the first quarter last week. I don't know who else AR can slot into the half forward role...I think we have tried all the options.

[cwrcyn]

Montagna was tagging Murphy

[Schillaci]

Bit of slamming on here.
I don't agree with how it's posted but I agree that his days are numbered.