03-20-2020, 12:36 AM
Dow hasnt adapted to the quicker AFL senior footy and because his disposal skills are not great everything is panicked and rushed leading to errors. He got his way at u18 level due to weight of possessions and his errors were overlooked but he just cant get the footy at senior level and he needs a season in the NB's to fix his problems which isnt going to happen this year
His confidence is shot and looks nervous every time he has the ball and he will take time, not sure in the cut throat world of AFL if he will get that time though.
Fisher...smart player and still a favorite of mine but have to agree since he has come back from that bad injury he has been gun shy and just doesnt get involved in the intense manner he did before. Cripps mate so I dont see him in any trade scenario but he is another who needs to lift the way he competes, skills are there but needs to find his contesting mojo.
Setterfield.....tall but still lean and needs more footy, reckon the wing suits him best...had a poor game vs a very good Tigers lineup for sure and has high expectations on him but needs another season IMO. Didnt look overly fit to me and seemed stiff and not wanting to turn quickly like he needed more pre-season work.
Cunningham....opportunist crumber/finisher, can be very good but doesnt do enough and could be trade bait if he stays true to form and has a mix of good cameos and injury this season.
re: Brad Hill....said it at the time we should have made more effort given his ability/age and skills but not to be...
Happy with Jack Martin's first game though and credit to our own Fly for flying the flag for him(pardon the pun) as he
exceeded expectations vs Richmond and they are the best in the comp.
Kruddlers man Jack Newnes was too bad either with a nice goal and I think vs easier teams Newnes will give us good value.
re: McGovern....attacked the ball ok, threw his weight around and looked a bit better but with our forward numbers down needs to give us more like Martin did.
His confidence is shot and looks nervous every time he has the ball and he will take time, not sure in the cut throat world of AFL if he will get that time though.
Fisher...smart player and still a favorite of mine but have to agree since he has come back from that bad injury he has been gun shy and just doesnt get involved in the intense manner he did before. Cripps mate so I dont see him in any trade scenario but he is another who needs to lift the way he competes, skills are there but needs to find his contesting mojo.
Setterfield.....tall but still lean and needs more footy, reckon the wing suits him best...had a poor game vs a very good Tigers lineup for sure and has high expectations on him but needs another season IMO. Didnt look overly fit to me and seemed stiff and not wanting to turn quickly like he needed more pre-season work.
Cunningham....opportunist crumber/finisher, can be very good but doesnt do enough and could be trade bait if he stays true to form and has a mix of good cameos and injury this season.
re: Brad Hill....said it at the time we should have made more effort given his ability/age and skills but not to be...
Happy with Jack Martin's first game though and credit to our own Fly for flying the flag for him(pardon the pun) as he
exceeded expectations vs Richmond and they are the best in the comp.
Kruddlers man Jack Newnes was too bad either with a nice goal and I think vs easier teams Newnes will give us good value.
re: McGovern....attacked the ball ok, threw his weight around and looked a bit better but with our forward numbers down needs to give us more like Martin did.