Re: D4 Section Ammos
Maybe St Mary's could only afford him for one year
In my view, your comparisons of players to Papa in 2007 really don't carry much weight (or size). Fact is in 2006 he was deemed the 3rd best player in A grade - which is far closer in standard to VFL than D4.
Why he felt it necessary (or was told) to play a season at St Marys is a mystery, but if it enables him to get onto a VFL list to ply his trade at the highest level he can, then good luck to him. I doubt he would give the "few players that matched him easily" a second thought.
Maybe St Mary's could only afford him for one year