ADWFREO, apart from the fact I have no part in either selection decision, nor am I particularly advocating one way or the other on their respective places in the side, I'll have a go at your question.
You could say that most selection controversy from a supporter perspective is generally overblown. Watching footy as a fan tends to be a highly emotional experience and we get exaggerated opinions and perspectives, especially on our favourites and on our goats. Some players for one reason or another become lightening rods for fan dissatisfaction, where they become a safer place to vent on and clearly Sheridan is one of those.
Sheridan is more a cog, certainly at this point of his career. So a lot of what constitutes his job out there is unspectacular and can easily go unnoticed. But being a goat in the backline, when he does stuff up, which I don’t think he does anywhere near the extent that is perceived, it can seem like those are his only involvements, so they tend to stand out like goats balls.
His good stuff tends to be overlooked or written off too, like the courageous semi-pack mark he took the other day and followed it up with decisive play and hitting a target. I think people tend to forget he’s still in the early stages of his development, with last year being the first as a regular in the side.
I wouldn’t lose any sleep if he wasn’t playing, but by the same token I don’t think it’s all that reasonable to suggest it’s outrageous that he does get a game.
