I reckon the issue with his speed now isn't with ball-in-hand because we do have a number of good running players - it's getting hurt the other way. We do have a fairly attack-minded midfield, and so the question of coverage is important.It raises the question as to whether we can "carry" his slowness now?
However, finals aren't played with end-to-end footy (generally), and so I'd be keen to keep him in. What the hell - I've been keen to have him in the side since Jimmy moved out of the centre square.