Yet again, averillo makes the jump to fullback late in the season and plays well without a pre season at the back... what does that tell us about cc and his ability to choose the right positions and his judgement , i mean who the fuck chooses a glorified reserve grader in perham over averillo.. it boggles my mind
@TheSexDogs has always been right about averillo.. just when he starts to consistently show his ability, hes leaving because of poor judgement from our coaches
Averillo didn’t come back the same player after covid, it took him a while to get back to the form we know he’s capable of… with that in mind, it made sense imo to put him into the centres and try Perham at 1 since he’s a noted talker at the back, important in that position. In hindsight, as time wore on, it was apparent Perham wasn’t the answer and by that time it was too late, Avo looked like Teddy in comparison and had already made a lucrative deal with the Dolphins.
He’s never going to be a Turbo, Trell, Walsh or Teddy so at least that’s some comfort, but I’d say it’s probably one they may have re-considered if they had time on their side.
I think after securing Sexton whose proven to be an astute purchase, the next play was a marquee middle - if that’s the sacrifice needed, I’ll back it, but if they fail to secure a high caliber middle, the may rue the gamble to some extent. See how it plays out.