Could be
Also got a Dally M vote though
Who on earth was voting? I watched the game and while I didn't think Brailz had a shocker he probs didn't deserve a Dally M vote either considering how many other good performers there were
So I checked the stats in case I missed something and they actually paint an even worse picture for Brailz, alot more missed tackles than usual and he wasn't top tackler this week (yes he made some good tackles and occasionally threw a good pass where it needed to go)
He get's a hard time because he just doesn't offer as much with the ball in hand as we would like so now there is less forgiveness for any other mistakes (perceived or otherwise) that we can argue about who was to blame for till the cows come home.
I know he's got one of the toughest and most fatigue inducing roles on the field but it doesn't mean we shouldn't want better and he is the specialist paid and chosen for that position that has alot of hype behind him for a bloke that is now in his mid 20's and hardly seems to have evolved much in a couple seasons
Yea he's still young but he is also far from a rookie teenager - maybe he will bloom a bit later but he shouldn't be immune to reasonable critique where valid and appropriate in the mean time.
Perhaps he is caught in an awkward position between the way he wants to play and the way the coach wants him to play but it's hard to tell with his nonchalant laid back demeanor so who knows if that even bothers him or if he is content where his game and performances are at.
Look I am sure he wants to improve and is keen to keeping learning but it's hard to tell if the roadblocks come from within or are more external.
The most surprising thing was opposition players getting into our ruck to challenge the loose ball on the ground without us having a dummy half and it being play on. I nearly always see the ref penalise the defending team for not being square or breaking early (or playing at the arm)
Guess in these 2 instances on the weekend it was pretty clear cut we simply just didn't pick the ball up so it was deemed fair game.