The thing with the Bean is his best footy will be from 26-30. Probably in the ruck, Cox-style. He's 22 soon. So do you keep him for four years?
I've always been a fan. But VFL footy is very different to AFL. The reason the coaches are on him to work up the ground is because forwards have to in the big league.
Everyone has to be able to run, even a 'deep forward' has to spend half his time the wrong side of centre half forward. That's the way the game is. I had hoped reduced rotations might herald a return to positional football, but flood-kick-chase is still the dominant method.
I don't know where that leaves Beanie.