by stan » Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:59 pm
The feeling seems to be that he shouldn’t go on. But really his form hasn’t been too bad, even for a guy his age. If you look at his stats for an indication, he has fallen away slightly. In 2014 he averaged 25.4 disposals per game, 2015 22.8 and then this season so far 20.5. Ok its tending down, however in 2014 he kicked 29 goals, in 2015 24 goals and so far this season 29 goals with a few left to play. So what does that say, playing forward more is one and yes stats can be deceiving, but this gives us an idea really.
So as a playing forgetting his age he is going ok, finding the ball and kicking some goals. This says more about Norths list than about him. I think he could go on next year as he is playing well enough, however for long term planning and development, is this the best thing, not so sure. Remembering that North have Petrie, Waite, Swallow, Firrito, Higgins, Thompson, Dal Santo, Wells and Gibson also pushing up there in age as well.
Read my reply. It is directed at you because you have double standards