AFL Rd 5 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Adelaide in Adelaide

[Gointocarlton]

Any Team, Any Where, Any Time!

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[WASurfer]

I wouldn't be surprised if there's a late change....Plowman into the 22 for maybe Ed. As it stands there's really only 6 defenders....having one more for rotations might help unless Ed is a dedicated tagger.

[Mav]

Plowman may be the sub.

[DJC]

I wouldn't be surprised if there's a late change....Plowman into the 22 for maybe Ed. As it stands there's really only 6 defenders....having one more for rotations might help unless Ed is a dedicated tagger.

With Docherty spending most of the game in the midfield, we have gone with six defenders plus Cerra (GWS) and Hewett (North) playing mainly in defence.  I think we'll continue that approach.

Plowman as the sub would provide an option to stiffen the defence if Cerra/Hewett doesn't work.

[Gointocarlton]

With Docherty spending most of the game in the midfield, we have gone with six defenders plus Cerra (GWS) and Hewett (North) playing mainly in defence.  I think we'll continue that approach.

Plowman as the sub would provide an option to stiffen the defence if Cerra/Hewett doesn't work.

Plowman like Dow seems to be one of those "too good for 2s not good enough for 1s" type players. I'm sorry but if we are asking him to perform a defensive role on a dangerous fwd, forget it. He panics, makes mistakes and gives away frees in dangerous parts the ground. If necessary, I think he would be better suited to a run-with role in the midfield or as a negating half forward. I think his footy brain is good, disposal is okish, but inside the oppositions F50? No way.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Plowman like Dow seems to be one of those "too good for 2s not good enough for 1s" type players. I'm sorry but if we are asking him to perform a defensive role on a dangerous fwd, forget it. He panics, makes mistakes and gives away frees in dangerous parts the ground. If necessary, I think he would be better suited to a run-with role in the midfield or as a negating half forward. I think his footy brain is good, disposal is okish, but inside the oppositions F50? No way.

I think if we have to contrive a role for him then he is better off at another club, for mine he plays where he usually plays and if he cant handle it he doesnt play seniors. Type of player who needs a challenge IMO, if we had massive injuries I could see him lifting and picking up the slack and being the good Plowman but in a team going ok and him not having to be too accountable or getting a bit too inventive if played up the ground then we will see the bad Plowman.

[DJC]

I think if we have to contrive a role for him then he is better off at another club, for mine he plays where he usually plays and if he cant handle it he doesnt play seniors. Type of player who needs a challenge IMO, if we had massive injuries I could see him lifting and picking up the slack and being the good Plowman but in a team going ok and him not having to be too accountable or getting a bit too inventive if played up the ground then we will see the bad Plowman.

The bad Plowman is generally the result of his teammates overcommitting or being unaccountable.  The way our backline is playing now should ensure that we see the good Plowman.

I’m not entirely writing off Plowman finding another role but I suspect that he will play as a defender or in the magoos.

[Gointocarlton]

Honey the Sub

[WASurfer]

Honey the sub is a weird one for me.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Honey the sub is a weird one for me.

Probably working on the idea he can provide some X factor and kick a goal if we are struggling . He has never been a 4 quarter player even at U18 level.