Matera gave away 13cm to Maynard who is 186cm tall (a medium size player) but didn't show any intent to compete when the ball was in the air. Even minimal pressure in wet/slippery conditions brings the ball to ground but he couldn't do that. Maynard was a huge part of our inability to score early in the game.
If the choice is between a 28 year old small forward who's kicked 3 goals in 5 games or kids like Crowden, Schultz, Sturt, Frederick, Henry etc, I know who I'm selecting. Develop the kids, Matera isn't going to make a difference to our future except to stunt the growth of the youngsters. If we get too many injuries, then he can have a run.