Post Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 13: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

[Thryleon]

Ben is 196cm and 87kg, you would think if the much
smaller Sam Walsh can make the effort to chase and tackle senior players then Ben can make a bit of effort to chase some kids
from the burbs around in the twos...

With all due respect EB1 I think our expectations requuire a bit of tempering.  I agree he isnt doing that well, but a couple of things.  1.  Big men take longer to come on.  2.  He has shown glimpses of talent, and he seems to be one of those who thinks it will just happen if you are good enough, hence why he went from a potential pick 1, to almost not drafted.  3.  Walsh is not your average kid joining the AFL and of his draft year only a couple of had anywhere near the impact he has and most draftees will never even equal his achievement let alone show his attitude.  4.  The NB's have a habit of taking chocolates and turning them into boiled lollies for our draftees and AFL players and we might do well to start pumping some much needed resources into Preston if we want that relationship to flourish and continue.  Polson has 100% of the correct attitude and even he struggles to show something.  Perhaps this level is simply much harder for these kids than we thinkg it is and unless you are supremely talented and prepared to do what it takes, you wont succeed at this level.