Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 9: Carlton vs Melbourne

[ElwoodBlues1]

BTW, he has largely escaped any criticism this year, but i reckon Cottrell needs to lift.

He seems to have lost the manic pressure he's had. Last week and this week he seems to trail his opponent to the ball off the square where previously he'd get there first. Not sure if he's injured, or if the constant AFL grind is starting to take its toll, but he just seems a little off to me.

Perhaps he could've had a rest this week instead of Newnes or SPS who are more battle hardened.....or started as the sub instead of Gibbo.

Have to agree...Cottrell is a limited player and has to make up the difference in regard talent with manic pressure as you suggest and had trouble with Langdon today who is a slippery player. His selection each week probably tells you more about how we are travelling and how other more rated players are travelling rather than Cottrell himself.
A player like SPS should be on that wing not Cottrell but the coach cant pick him because he cant trust him to work hard enough..