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Dewnior
Norm Smith Medallist
- Dec 22, 2007
- 9,880
- 17,868
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
You can argue it anyway you like but the fact of the matter is he is twice the player he was when he was at Port (and then some). To put it simply, he doesn't get recognised because he isn't the flashy type.The argument could be that he was a better team player at th Hawks, in playing his role as the coach wanted which was better for the team.
Which allowed the situation of break glass in emergency for when he went into the middle.
This use of him which was better for the hawks also had the benefit of extending his career as he wasn't flogged in the middle week in week out.