Obviously this is a contentious issue but I agree with WTB. Neither am I getting stuck into the kid, I just don't think he's not a number 2, second best in the country draft pick.
I've said a number of times that imo he is a solid, hard working footballer who seems like a nice young lad.
He does remind me of Neale, but if you think Lachie Neale is one of the best midfielders in the competition I don't agree with that either. The best midfielders are the ones that can really hurt you when they get the ball, that's why they are the ones who are always tagged. Neale racks up possessions but he's never tagged because he doesn't do the damage that a Fyfe, Martin, Dangerfield, Crouch, Kennedy, Mitchell, McCrae, Bontempelli, etc. do. A lot of these guys go forward and are just as valuable resting there and kicking goals which is another Neale doesn't or isn't expected to do.
Who should we have picked. Well it's easy to say now but the only player of this year's draft to have been nominated is Stepehnson.He looks all class. I have said previously that you draft for what you desperately need, and if we thought we needed a midfielder I would have been more than happy to see a ready to go right now midfielder like Kelly picked or a forward like Ryan, because this is another big weakness in our side. They obviously thought Matera would be better though.
I would also have been happy to have picked the best key position forward, another obvious weakness in our side, instead of two midfielders. That appears to be Brandner, who is being groomed as Kennedy's replacement and has already been offered a contract extension.
Summing up. Yes Brayshaw and Neale types are needed in sides but not at Number 2. But it's my opinion of course and one or two agree and a lot don't. And I'm definitely not talking about cutting him loose!
Agree that Cerra not signing is concerning, because I think he is the exciting, game braeking type player we need.