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Dual Melbourne Best and Fairest winner Aaron Davey is doing the Demons a “disservice” according to former North Melbourne premiership player David King.
Commentating on SEN 1116’s coverage of Melbourne’s clash against Hawthorn, King said Davey no longer warranted his position in the team.
“It comes to a point where a player has no role in your team and you do a disservice playing them,” he said.
Davey failed to make an impact last year and is continuing to struggle this year.
In 2011 Davey averaged 16.1 disposals per game, significantly down on his Keith Truscott Medal winning seasons of 2009 and 2010.
His career best season came in 2009 where he averaged 23 possessions per game and 95.6 champion data points.
The following 2010 season was also a prominent one for the former Nab Rising Star runner-up.
In 2010 Davey polled the most votes of any Melbourne player in the Brownlow Medal count, claiming 10.
The Melbourne playmaker has since faded dramatically and struggled to recapture his dynamic, match winning form.
Davey’s fall from grace continued this season, averaging just 10.8 disposals per game and a mere three goal assists for the year.
This is simply not good enough for a key playmaker whose primary job is to generate play and create goal scoring opportunities for his teammates.
To be fair Davey’s season has been difficult personally, interrupted and riddled with controversy following the Jason Mifsud saga which engulfed both Davey and the Melbourne football club.
Davey was recognised as the source who allegedly told Mifsud of racial conflict at the club, which he later denied.
Coach Mark Neeld faced severe scrutiny over Mifsud’s accusations and undoubtedly the relationship between Neeld and Davey became awkward.
Controversy aside, the question remains on whether or not Davey deserves his place in the Melbourne team.
Does he need a stint in the VFL to find form or is the 28-year-old’s time at Melbourne up.
Davey could warrant currency on the AFL market should a suitor seek his services.
Ideally Davey would fit a team challenging for the premiership, looking to bolster their run and carry off half-back.
In exchange the Demons could receive a draft pick which would help bolster their squad and continue rebuilding their list.
Either way, something has to change for Davey and the Demons.
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