Truthproject, it might have been easier and a lot quicker just listing those teams that couldnt do with Micky Barlow.
So we are going back to Rolyball. Our grandfinal midfield had Creepy as a tagger and we`re finally in a position where we have so many good mids we can actually afford to play Barlow as a tagger - and we let him go. He is as fast as Creepy, as good a kick, (ok not saying much there), will always get more kicks, will hurt his target on the scoreboard and most importantly is a pure footballer. Like Gary Gibellini, Gerard Neesham or Greg Williams creating time and space by arching that sway back and with pure footy nous. He had the potential to be the most damaging tagger the game has seen for a long time.
Most teams have an aging champ, someone who is slowing down but can still hurt you. Barlow would have been a perfect run with player, (he can run all day) on the likes of Eagle Sam Mitchell, Thomson from the Crows, Duckwood from the Cats, Kennedy from the Swans, Mitchell (new one) for the Hawks.... even the Bont hes clever but slow, Barlow could nail them all.
