Gerard Whateley
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And Chris Scott in the press conference came in and said we were happy for him to do that because he didn't hurt us.
Well, I don't bury fish and kill all the Western Bulldogs, but I watched that game.
I watched every second of that game yesterday.
And Wanganeen Malira, I'm going to make a snap judgment here that's not going to be very popular, Gerard.
I'm going to say that for the price that he's paid, he's the most overrated footballer in the AFL.
And I'll tell you why.
Yesterday, he had six turnovers coming out of the back half.
His direct opponent kicked two goals.
He doesn't defend when he's in the back line.
And I know that Ross Lyon probably has somebody else come down for him to cover his man.
But when there's a stoppage in the defensive 50, he just does not man up.
Three times yesterday he could have used his left foot and three times he turned the ball over, twice kicking the ball out of bounds on the full.
He just doesn't use his left foot.
So for somebody who's paid as much as he is paid, which is an absorbent amount, he is the most overrated footballer in the comp.
Gerard, that's my snap judgment.
Yes, Jake, well, that will be provocative.
I think the difference between one week and the next was profound.
He was maximum impact against the Giants, damaging everywhere that he went.
And yesterday, they went back to that old habit.
They just stuffed the ball to him and...