I read an article today on Apple news via Code Sports explaining how the Cats are going to unleash a midfield featuring Smith, Holmes and Dangerfield next year.

Which is cool and I'm sure a big part of the package he has been sold. AND I actually believe that is their intention.

It's not gonna happen though.

It's like Dunks going to Brisbane to be the 'MAN' - only to be filling in holes behind McCluggage and Neale and spending time tagging and at half forward...all the stuff that was part of his reality at the Dogs but not in the sales brochure from Brisbane. The trouble is (of course) that once you've "signed on", all those promises fade into the background when the REAL priorities - you know, winning games and getting your best 22 on the park - start to take hold.

He should definitely go to the Catters if that's what he wants to do - I don't begrudge him that...he gave me enough joy at the end of that Lions final in 2021 to earn a lifetime free pass...BUT don't kid yourself things will be different. Sure - you will get SOME inside mid time...just as you would if you stayed as Liber and Treloar (and Bont, sigh) get older. But you will be an inside outside mid who spends time on the wing and at half-forward...and that's perfectly OK. It's a good role and one you are well suited too.

You should 100% read the brochure. But don't believe everything it says - simply put mate, don't confuse sales with service delivery. Once you're there - or wherever it is you end up - 4 points will be more important than honouring the promises of the 2024 trade period.