Bird has to go!

[Melbournehammer]

I dont think Bird is actually bringing much to the table at the moment (and those stas really do show it). He remains very one paced and his skills are not and have never been elite. He is not winning his own ball and TBH Bevan is not much worse a midfielder than he is. I do think Bird has flattered a bit to date and the love for him on this website does always surprise me.

[swansprincess]

Bird out, gordon in.

[Frank Drebin]

Would love to gloss over it and say he's OK. He's not, can't tackle, can't run, and generally is a dispiriting presence.

[Cpt. Kirk]

Would love to gloss over it and say he's OK. He's not, can't tackle, can't run, and generally is a dispiriting presence.

Yep, you trollin'

[ScottH]

Last 3 games
v Saints: 5 kicks, 5 hballs, 1 mk, 5 tkls, 0 gls, 2 bhds (5th worst in team)TOG 82%
v Cats: 4 kicks, 2 hballs, 1 mk, 1 tkl, 0 gls, 0 bhds (tie worst in team)TOG 21%
v Lions: 4 kicks, 7 hballs, 3 mks, 2 tkls, 0 gls, 0 bhds (3rd worst in team)NA
*With the pressure from 2s and players coming back from inj etc, its fair to say we need a bit more from Birdy. IMO

I added the TOG's that are available.
Prior to this he was playing pretty well
8K 9H TOG 79% Rnd 21
9K 8H TOG 80% Rnd 20
9K 11H TOG 80% Rnd 18

[707]

Unless there is a very specific role for him against StKilda next week I'd rather see Gordon given a go. He won't be puffing!

[Frank Drebin]

Yep, you trollin'

Not allowed an opinion on here mate?

All gotta be positive does it?

We have a bunch of champions who can do no wrong?

[Melbournehammer]

Unless there is a very specific role for him against StKilda next week I'd rather see Gordon given a go. He won't be puffing!

surely he'll play on dal santo - a similarly one paced inside midfielder ? and if not him who then ? - maybe mcglynn ?

[Melbournehammer]

and i'd probably play jetta next week. one of the things i reckon you need against the saints is an outside midfielder to break some lines.

[Dosser]

Methinks Mr Drebin is trolling. Bird has been shutting down his opponents very well over the last few weeks.

[Nordberg]

I added the TOG's that are available.
Prior to this he was playing pretty well
8K 9H TOG 79% Rnd 21
9K 8H TOG 80% Rnd 20
9K 11H TOG 80% Rnd 18

I'm with Drebin on this one, good call. He is a poor athlete and a defensive liability, he is unable to tackle or apply pressure to an AFL standard.

[Triple B]

The guy cannot play.

You jest, surely....

[Dosser]

Classic stuff guys. Drebin and Nordberg both on 8 posts. Lol

[Frank Drebin]

Methinks Mr Drebin is trolling. Bird has been shutting down his opponents very well over the last few weeks.

Drebin is trolling because he's not singing the praises of Bird?

[Big Al]

Drebin is trolling because he's not singing the praises of Bird?

Big Al hates people who talk in the third person.