Gerard Whateley has reacted to the news that Brisbane duo Jack Gunston and Daniel Rich have stood themselves down “indefinitely”.
Following poor recent performances, the pair told coach Chris Fagan on Monday that they weren’t happy with their form and subsequently felt they didn’t warrant being selected in the senior side.
Both Gunston and Rich will now step away from any form of competitive football and will undertake a training block to freshen themselves up.
“What an interesting approach,” Whateley told SEN.
“David King laid out Daniel Rich for us on Monday and the risk and liability that he looked to be at the moment and if you were watching last night he laid it out rather graphically.
“For Jack Gunston, it just hasn’t quite worked yet in what they were hoping for and after the terrible performance at the MCG, not withstanding what Hawthorn did, both have had that moment of realisation as veterans and have stood themselves down from AFL selection in conversations with Chris Fagan.
“What a fascinating insight into the way the Lions are going in the middle stages of this season as they look for their best line up to be premiership contenders.”
Brisbane will host the Sydney Swans on Friday night at the Gabba.
They currently sit in fourth place on the AFL ladder.