Where's Wilkes at?

[skeptic]

personally I find it quite frustrating that if new players come in to the team and don't dominate right away, we often write them off

[Bernard Shakey]

personally I find it quite frustrating that if new players come in to the team and don't dominate right away, we often write them off

He's not a new player, he's older than Ray, Polo, Gilbert and Gwilt, and they've all played about 100 games. Wilkes played 20 odd games for the Eagles, having been on their rookie or senior list since 2004. I'm writing him off.

[Con Gorozidis]

same as where he is and was meant to be. back up fwd if kosi or roo go down.
probably behind rhys now too. so hes 2 injuries off being in the side.

[saint66au]

SW is on record as saying that Wilkes was recruited as a key defender. A big body to fill the gap until Simpkin fills out and can properly take the role (and to possibly replace Blakey if he retires this year)

The time he has spent in defence this year though he has been lamentable. Sandy play him as a forward to good effect, but the time he's spent as a forward at the Saints has been just OK, bar a 10min purple patch against the might of the Demons defence.

I truly would love to be proven wrong, but Im getting the vibe that he's another of the 'Good VFL player but cant take the next step" blokes that we've made a specialty of recruiting over the last few years.

[Little Dozer]

Wilkes should come in for Kosi. It's all over for Kosi, what a waste...

[dragit]

If Wilkes had been playing like Kosi for the past few weeks, we'd be talking about capital punishment…

If we were fair dinkum about rewarding consistent VFL form, Wilkes would definitely come in for Kosi. He would probably be in front of Saad and Siposs too, so obviously there is a lot more to consider than goals kicked in the VFL.

[SainterK]

Wilkes should come in for Kosi. It's all over for Kosi, what a waste...

Thanks Scott