Definitely noticed it at the game and then when watching the replay was pleased to hear the commentators talking up Banfield's tagging job on Hall. Second game as a tagger at AFL level and after his job on Merrett last week to keep Hall to the lowest disposal tally on the ground was bloody brilliant.
GC tried to put him off his task, plenty of body work, in his face, etc, but he had the composure of a seasoned tagger. Not too often a tagger gets a Rising Star nomination but hope he does as he deserves it.
Okay, now to our other first year players. I thought Cerra was down on last week, but a better game from Crowden.
Where to at this early stage for Brayshaw? His output has dropped steadily each week since the pre season games?
Yes I know he is going to win the rising star this year(according to Jezza) but does he need a week or two back at Peel? 7 disposals for a midfielder just doesn't cut it no matter if you're young or old.
I'm no big Tucker fan but he was dropped with a better disposal and efficiency count and has answered with two weeks in a row at Peel with 30+ tallies.
Persevere or have a break, particularly if The Yap is back. If a change is to be made who else would go before him?
