Winmarvellous wrote:Why trade/delist if you're gonna bring in players from the 2s who can't get a game now. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Why not delist/trade Brooks, Watts and their ilk.
Personally, I don't buy into a sentiment these guys haven't had a fair go... they haven't had much of a go, but IMO, that's fair considering form, skill, role etc. based on selection committee criteria which they haven't met.
However, moving forward, there's more chance of say, Brooks being around in 2 years than Matty Clarke. So I'd rather exit Clarke, play Brooks, and be sure when I'm making the decision next year.
Equally, more chance of Watts in 3 years than G, so while if G wants to play next year, it's his spot, if he's in doubt, then opening it up to Brooks/Watts means that rather than drafting and hoping, we've got someone pushing Brooks/Watts rather than thrown to the wolves because Brooks/Watts were delisted and then G retired at the end of next year.
The Saints will be better in the short term if Harvey and G play on. However, with the rest of the player st. mart listed, one has to question whether the sort term benefit really compares to the long term risk.