Geelongs Decision on Mark Blake??

Question

What do you think of Geelongs decision to bring King back into the Grand Final side and drop Blake?? Apparently, alot of people think it was unfair, but I truly think that without King they may not have won the game, or at least not by as much. I think they made the decision for the club and not for one single player! Isn't that what they should have done? And should Blakes dad really be ranting on the back of the Geelong Advertiser saying that Geelong made the wrong decision and treated his son badly?

Answer 1

No, they did the right thing. Blake choked under pressure a bit the week before. When in doubt, go with experience. He will have another crack at a flag with that playing group, they are supreme. Made Port look like Kongorong under 13s.

Answer 2

i think it suked but now geelonmg want to get rid of king wtf?

Answer 3

geelong won the flag

Answer 4

I think it sucks.

They could have dropped Blake & put me in the side, instead of King - & still bolted in!

Answer 5

That's really sad to hear Blake's Dad is whinging.  He did have an exceptional run as a young player but the Match Committee would have a tough choice.  Blake had a very ordinary Prelim Final (partic given Josh Fraser was out, making his job easier).

Tough choice, they went for the tough body.  I'd like to see Blake get back into the Geelong Club Gymnasium and put the decision beyond any doubt.  I'm a bit worried he might jump ship in trade week - there must be clubs after him.

Not often I agree with Chocco - but I'm inclined to think there should be additional medals for being an AFL listed player in the premiership club (maybe more than so many games).  It should be different to the big one though.

And for the simple answer - Geelong won the flag, so everything they did that week was right!

Answer 6

I felt sorry for the poor bloke. I would not have blamed him had he pushed to leave the club.