AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

[Baggers]

I think you're right LP.

The blokes who are being criticised for not having an impact were starved of opportunities by our inability to transition out of defence.  With the exception of Harry, we didn't have a marking target or even someone who could halve a contest when we were forced to kick long.  Having two newbies at the coalface probably didn't help either (not that I think Hollands and Cowan shouldn't have played).  They'll be better for the experience and a few tweaks to our structure and transition should mean more opportunities for our forwards.

Disagree on that one, David. Quality small forwards create opportunities from limited opportunities. If they rely on silver platter service from up the field we are in strife. Owies and Martin were particularly disappointing as is too often the case. Small Durds is a type who creates goals from nothing, as does Motlop.

I cut Fisher some slack as he is being played as something of a square peg in a round hole... his best is seen on the ball. He aint a small forward no matter how hard we try to make him one. Likewise, JSOS is cut some slack as he's not being given the opportunity to ply his craft in his best suited position.