saintkid wrote: Had to post my thoughts on the disappointment of Max not being selected in the team for any of the finals.
saintkid wrote:I am also sad of the way Max has bowed out of the game as he is a champion player and deserved better.
saintkid wrote:Thanks for ALL the memories Max, we will miss your fearless and desperate play.
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I am with you on all of these points, fantastic servant to the club, wholehearted contributor and one of the few players that would know for certain that they got the best out of themselves because they gave absolutely everything every time they played.
saintkid wrote:I was wishing he would take Raph Clarke's position and I honestly believe if Max played on Chapman, he would not have been the matchwinner yesterday. Clarke was very poor in the Grand Final yesterday and I think Ross Lyon got it wrong in not playing Max.
However on these points I strongly disagree.
Clarke was one of if not our best defender in the Prelim, no way no how should his position been in doubt.
Max would not have stopped Chapman, we'll forever be able to what if about him playing on Jarman in 1997 however rest assured Max on Chappy in 09 would not have changed the result.
Raph wasn't poor in the GF, he wasn't our best, wasn't even in our best 10 but this does not make his day a poor one. However apparently if he makes a mistake or gets tackled because his team mate doesn't sheperd he should be hung drawn and quartered.