Richo is like a politician spouting empty rhetoric8856brother wrote:Take all the emotion and excuses out of it and ask yourself if you expected Paddy to be more advanced for a number 1 pick nearly 3 years and 3 pre seasons into his career. I certainly did. I personally find it concerning his highest goal tally in the AFL is still only 2 for a genuine forward.
Forget about the reasons. There have been plenty. I was expecting him to be an easy best 22 contributing 3 or 4 goals every now and then, whilst contributing weekly, at this stage of his career.
Don't take this as I want him gone or anything like that. I love it when he's picked to play and keep hoping this will be the week he kicks 4 or 5. We desperately need him to suceed.
I'm just not convinced he'll be a great forward, or even make it at this stage. Alot of questions still. Didn't expect there to be as many 3 years in. Was hoping the general concensus by now was that he is going to be a very good player. It's not unfortunately. And unfortunately for Paddy he's a number 1 pick.
Hopefully he has a break out game before seasons end.
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"I expect Paddy to be a very good player for us for a very long time"
This is as much for Paddy's confidence, as well as the board, the other players, and of course the members.
The reality behind closed doors would be exactly what millarsaint suggests.
There is concern as it's a genuine massive recurring issue that will get worse with each incident,
until the time comes to call it over.
Freezer has hammy issues, but the management routine has so far worked wonders, so there is an upward trajectory.
What the poor young Paddy is experiencing, is the opposite.
Incredibly sad but as WW says, his health should be the number 1 priority and it's a huge chasm to #2- his form and fitness