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Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide at the MCG - LP - 04-13-2021
(04-12-2021, 11:35 PM)flyboy77 date Wrote:If you can't work it out, isn't that a problem in itself?Dow has been following opponents into stoppage quite a lot, so I presume they have him learning the ropes via tagging. But I worry if that is true his tackling stats are somewhat underwhelming.
I thought for a time last weekend he rotated with Fogarty for on ball sessions, and Fogarty had 3x as many tackles.
Last weekend was probably not a good example for the kids, as it was the older heads that stood out for sure ball handling in greasy conditions, and SPS did quite well also. Dow is fumbling so much he loses any breakaway advantage he has.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide at the MCG - cookie2 - 04-13-2021
(04-13-2021, 12:18 AM)LP link Wrote:Dow has been following opponents into stoppage quite a lot, so I presume they have him learning the ropes via tagging. But I worry if that is true his tackling stats are somewhat underwhelming.
I thought for a time last weekend he rotated with Fogarty for on ball sessions, and Fogarty had 3x as many tackles.
Last weekend was probably not a good example for the kids, as it was the older heads that stood out for sure ball handling in greasy conditions, and SPS did quite well also. Dow is fumbling so much he loses any breakaway advantage he has.
Dow seems to be very much an apprentice/understudy mid and is probably 3rd or 4th banana as an inside mid from what I can tell atm. Hopefully he is learning and will improve this year.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide at the MCG - ddiddy13 - 04-13-2021
Hi Sorry if silly question...
Do we need to stil order tickets through tickemaster this week? Even if you have your own seat?
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide at the MCG - DJC - 04-13-2021
(04-12-2021, 09:50 PM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:No being a smart ass here, but what is that role? That is, how do we know what role the coaches are asking him to play? If he keeps getting picked, he may be meeting those requirements. Just saying.
Good point G2C.
For all we know, Dow may be meeting his KPIs and more.
The slippery conditions affected most players and some more than others. Dow seemed to be having a crack but was often not in a position from where he could get involved. Was that bad luck, poor reading of the play, or following instructions?
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide at the MCG - flyboy77 - 04-13-2021
(04-13-2021, 01:53 AM)ddiddy13 link Wrote:Hi Sorry if silly question...
Do we need to stil order tickets through tickemaster this week? Even if you have your own seat?
Yep, same routine....club sends you an email....
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide at the MCG - Gointocarlton - 04-13-2021
(04-12-2021, 11:35 PM)flyboy77 link Wrote:If you can't work it out, isn't that a problem in itself?Not really as I'm not a coach or present in their team meetings.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide at the MCG - kruddler - 04-13-2021
(04-12-2021, 09:50 PM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:No being a smart ass here, but what is that role? That is, how do we know what role the coaches are asking him to play? If he keeps getting picked, he may be meeting those requirements. Just saying.Some were critizing setterfield last year when his numbers dropped. People didn't realise he was tagging and/or playing as a back pocket.
But he was doing his job.
It's like people complaining about parks' output. His role is not to get 20 touches but to stop his opponent getting the ball..... but it's easy to see him performing his role as he starts in the backline
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide at the MCG - tonyo - 04-13-2021
(04-13-2021, 12:38 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:Dow seems to be very much an apprentice/understudy mid and is probably 3rd or 4th banana as an inside mid from what I can tell atm. Hopefully he is learning and will improve this year.Other than freaks like Walsh, not many newbies go straight into the midfield and have immediate effect. We have to think in the long term as much as short, and it's not like there are too many alternatives lining up at the door. And we don't really know exactly what the coach is expecting of him - if he is using him more for a negative role to improve the defensive side of his game, for example.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide at the MCG - PaulP - 04-13-2021
Port by 4 goals.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide at the MCG - Gointocarlton - 04-13-2021
For whatever reason, I am more confident this week than last week.