AFL Rd 7 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

[ElwoodBlues1]

Load of nonsense
Nothing anybody says will convince me that it makes more sense playing Newnes on the wing in priority to Dow

Dow on the wing for me too and needs a run of games not just a couple then dropped back to the VFL. We have invested in the kid and I'm not keen on trading him out unless we get real value back...

[northernblue]

Yes but surely he’s better than Newnes on the wing?

Not if he’s not getting to the right space or not running hard enough, or maybe not supplying a way out of defence, let alone setting up attacks.

[shawny]

Fisher is the other one imo that is very lucky again to hold his spot.  His best is good no doubt but should you hold your place week after week when you on average play a decent game if your lucky 1 in every 3 weeks.

I was a fan but I’ve given him more time then most to show what he can bring and yet we get the same output year after year.  He has been in the system long enough to play consistent footy.

[capcom]

Same re Fisher ... not up to it and well short of what I expected.

[madbluboy]

Dow has struggled on the wing in the past.

[Gointocarlton]

Dow has struggled on the wing in the past.

Give him a decent chance, run him on the wing and change with an inside mid. In any case, this problem won't exist soon as he will move on elsewhere.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Dow has struggled on the wing in the past.

True but he needs a decent run at it and I think he might be better now we have a deeper midfield with Hewett and Cerra.Its one of the few positions we don't have cemented with regulars on either wing..

[Gointocarlton]

If Jack Carroll isn't the medical sub this week and either of Cottrell or Setterfield is, I will spew up (no pun intended).

[pinot]

Dow is not very good on the wing - half forward would be more his thing.

[ElwoodBlues1]

If Jack Carroll isn't the medical sub this week and either of Cottrell or Setterfield is, I will spew up (no pun intended).

Agree, Carroll has some decent skills and should be a good long term player.
Don't see either Cottrell or Setterfield improving or staying on the list..