Who cares who is in or out: Johnson (LINK)
May 8th 2008 00:52
Geelong forward Steven Johnson has said that people should focus on who is playing in Saturday's Hall of Fame Tribute Match rather than who is [Inot[/I].
"I reckon it's been a bit disappointing that the only thing that seems to be on the news is that players might be missing, whereas it's still going to be a showcase match, still 45 of the best players in the competition going up against each other," he told The Age.
"All you hear from the media is that (Jonathan) Brown might not play, or (Gary) Ablett might not play, or (Nick) Riewoldt's out.
I just hope the supporters get along, because it's going to be just about the greatest match you'll see in terms of talent."
Victorian and Geelong coach Mark Thompson agrees with the Norm Smith Medallist, who said it is important to focus on who is in, rather than who isn't.
"In the end, whether Gary plays or not, or whoever plays, their replacements are very good players too, he said.
"I think it's irrelevant whether you write up who's not going to play, it's the fact of who is going to play that's the highlight of this match."
Victoria will play the Dream Team on Saturday night at the MCG.
"I reckon it's been a bit disappointing that the only thing that seems to be on the news is that players might be missing, whereas it's still going to be a showcase match, still 45 of the best players in the competition going up against each other," he told The Age.
"All you hear from the media is that (Jonathan) Brown might not play, or (Gary) Ablett might not play, or (Nick) Riewoldt's out.
I just hope the supporters get along, because it's going to be just about the greatest match you'll see in terms of talent."
Victorian and Geelong coach Mark Thompson agrees with the Norm Smith Medallist, who said it is important to focus on who is in, rather than who isn't.
"In the end, whether Gary plays or not, or whoever plays, their replacements are very good players too, he said.
"I think it's irrelevant whether you write up who's not going to play, it's the fact of who is going to play that's the highlight of this match."
Victoria will play the Dream Team on Saturday night at the MCG.
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