The bloke has enormous talent, but I really don't think he works hard enough.
Playing the way he does, he should find a lot more of the footy than what he gets. Whether his heart is not in it, or whether there is an emotional issue, or maybe even a niggling injury - I guess we'll find out in time why his effort just doesn't seem to be there. It's to me as if he doesn't have the Port Adelaide passion as do Chappy, Broges, Gray, Rodan, Dom for example.
I don't see a loss at all by him going........half back flanker role is probably the easiest role on the field, and can usually be covered by a forward or midfield type player. Sometimes absolute gems can be found there....McLeod & P Burgoyne as examples. Then we have the more traditional type HBF in Thomas, Salter could play there, Chad if he comes up, Hartlett if he comes good, Moore & Broadbent look to have great futures and could carve themselves a spot there.
Then we have the drafts & the trades.......
I realise he wouldn't have been on a huge salary, but what we save on him can be spent a lot better I feel.