VFL 2021 Rd 1: Carlton vs Southport

[crashlander]

Based on that summary RR, it's safe to assume that our depth is just about f#cked? Only Stocker and Cunningham worthy of an AFL game at the minute? Even then, Cunningham is still a worry for me at AFL level....you could count on one hand the number of good games he's played in the seniors in the 5 years he's been on the list.

Actually, WA, we are not that bad on the depth front compared to recent times. Granted that not all of the guys playing in the 2's last week were worth their place, but we have at least 12 players unavailable, with 8 of them first choice players and a couple of others  who have the potential to be. Add them to who played last weekend and the team looks a LOT stronger.
We had a bunch of babies out there, Southport had more AFL experience out there than we did. Even one or two more experienced heads and we probably would have won. Especially if we had a tall to mark the ball or get a tap.

As for those out there, Ramsay will be getting a senior game sooner rather than later. He has a nice left foot and a bit of pace. had we been able to get any taps in the last 15 minutes, it would most likely have been him to get the ball out of the middle.
Corey Durdin is still very on limited minutes, but he will also probably get a senior game this year. he may not be express, but he is quick enough and he knows where the goals are. I'm willing to give him time as he works on his match fitness. I certainly don't expect him to miss from 15 metres directly in front.
Matt Owies kicked 4 goals in the first half and was very good. Unfortunately he dropped his bundle somewhat, dropping marks he should, and usually does, take.
Philp is coming off injury and wasn't that bad. he will get better.
Honey did some brilliant things: he goes missing too much for my taste, but he can do some really nice things.
Lachie O'Brien wasn't bad, he just didn't dominate the way he could have. He certainly lifted late in the game, where others were dropping off. I don't see him as the answer, but he may well get games.
The one who disappointed was Setterfield. He may have had a negative job, as he did have 11 tackles, most of them in the centre square. However, when the game was there to be won, Setters didn't take it by the throat and lift. With a bit of hard running he could have been the marking target we lacked.