I'm moving on.

OUT: Cunningham, Jack, Blakey
IN: O'Riordan, Stoddart, Franklin

I understand the theory behind playing Kieren - older player providing leadership and steadiness to young team - but he's not playing well and is effectively taking the spot of a developing player. ROK was playing at a higher level when demoted, and I know the circumstances are different, but it's a precedent for the good of the team trumping sentiment.

Cunningham has been, with Rampe and Joey, among our best players this year and so his absence will hurt. But it must give O'Riordan a shot at it. I will be aggrieved if Clarke comes in instead.

Let's get Stoddart in to give us some pop in transition and long kicking. I know he's not going to solve our contested ball problems but he might help us get it out of the stoppages and spread it.

Blakey shows glimpses, but is a bit slight and too much is being expected of him. I'd like to see him build touch in the NEAFL.