Gault

[stui magpie]

[Pies4shaw]

[Doc63]

I don't think Gault is a lock, but I think he'll beep his place until Witts is ready.

[Pies4shaw]

And, going by the season so far, he'll keep his spot when they give Witts White's.

[swoop42]

And what Moore or Witts couldn't achieve the same thing?

This is like the Blair argument from his supporters of last year on the merits of what the stat sheets don't show which funnily enough isn't required as a defence by his supporters this year because he's actually playing decent football at present and the difference is obvious.

From what I've seen the last two weeks Gault isn't quite ready, isn't in great form and probably will be dropped.

This doesn't mean I don't hope he succeeds or that he can't improve it's just if it looks like a duck most often it's just a duck so stop overlooking the obvious in front of you that he isn't contributing a lot at present and go searching for obscure signs that he is.

When he is it will be obvious.

[Pies4shaw]

I am not particularly a Gault fan - I just watch what is in front of me. Today Collingwood played 2 tall forwards. Who knows? Next week, Cloke, Gault and Witts might play and we'd have three for the first time for years.

[RudeBoy]

[swoop42]

He's taking a swipe at White.

[Pies4shaw]

I think you may be inadvertently counting White?

[schuey07]

[RudeBoy]

[Pies4shaw]

Yes, Witts should certainly play as soon as they consider that he is match fit. I thought Grundy was magnificent today but he is being forced to do too much. That said, his efforts in the last quarter to will himself into the defensive contests to provide the second man up, even after he'd cramped in both legs and could barely walk, were, quite frankly, awe-inspiring.

[WarrenerraW]

Though Gault was largely ineffective again last night but then again so was White which doesn't help. It's like he's being used as a decoy. How can he get more involved in games? I see him trying to get to contests but he can't quite take the big grabs yet. He also seems a bit off the pace too meaning his fitness and stamina isn't at 100% yet. I hope he gets there in time. Perhaps the club want to just play him in in the hope that he goes 'bang'.

Obviously we're hanging a lot of hope on Witts coming in and making an impact too. That will not only put Gault's position in jeopardy but maybe White too. That bloke needs a serious kick up the arse.

[King Malta]

He's working hard and whilst he hasn't been brilliant I think he's doing ok for a young KPP.

It's crucial we get experience into him so whilst the system seems to be working I think he should retain his spot.

[Clemo]

Gault is playing his role and did OK in the ruck and around the ground
-give the guy a break and let him develop into it - only played a handful of games