Isaac Smith

There are some players that need to go do that.

And there are some players that actually just need to get down into the weeds and play footy at a level that is below what they're currently playing to get some confidence back.

And maybe he's the type of player.

Maybe he was given that option.

Maybe he wasn't.

But I don't know.

For me personally, when I wasn't playing well, I don't think going off for two weekends away would have helped me.

It may have helped you, Izzy, and it may have helped others.

But I think it's knowing what helps you.

And maybe this is what's happened.

Maybe it's not.

And maybe he's been told that's where he's going.

But who knows?

And one player that I am glad is back in that side is George Hewitt.

Was that strange?

Yeah, for me it was.

For me, it was one of those ones that looked like there was a little bit more going on than football, and I understand the balance of the midfield, and that's what was sort of presented, is we think that we need to find a different balance, which I completely agree with, but...

The fact that they removed one player and then sort of didn't play around with any more parts of the balance was baffling to me.

And the numbers he was getting in the VFL was something that was almost like, well, what does this guy have to do to get another shot to show that he can play a different role in that midfield?

So I'm glad he's got another go at that.