AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

[kruddler]

Is Ed the special case defender selected just to tag Dusty out of F50?

But looking at our team, I'd suggest we are hoping Dusty is starved of opportunity, we are setup to intercept across the HBF and not for defence at FB.

I said as much a couple weeks ago.

He could become our specialist lockdown defender. Someone who plays forward/mid and usually has an opponent covered in one of those spots.
Ed will hold his own in the middle, its just whether he can play as a lockdown defender when pushed deep forward. Considering how he plays midfield (tagging, accountable) the transisition should be an easy one to make.

I've spoken about my preference for Ed to retire as he has been surpassed by plenty in the middle and at his age (and injury status in 2022), i didn't much see the point of retaining him. I've revised that to the point where he might be useful in the role above. Dusty would very much be up his alley. We'll find out.
I'd play Plowman as the sub in case the above plan falls through. Swap Docherty/Saad to Dusty and let Plowman play more of an attacking QB/HBF role.......but he'd probably get throw onto Dusty anyway.

Biggest problem with Ed/Dusty is Ed has been injured, and out of form. Dusty is apparently the fittest he's ever been.....and thats a worry.