Banfield is just getting the MDB treatment. And its unfortunate. Given a run with role, and we'd be singing his praises.
However, it currently seems more valuable to give that role to Serong, to teach him 'what good players do' (Dangerflog this week, Kelly last week).
Can't argue with this, but hope we soon get to see Serong let of the leash' so he commands that someone follows him. Maybe then Banfield resumes a shut down role.
But he is no half forward, and if Sturt comes back , Banfield's out...
We are just caught between a rock and a 'very' hard ' place at the moment, and that's due to all the injuries. Whether thats just 'bad luck' or the fitness & rehabilitation department, is the question.
Gawd help us if they cut lists to 40.