VFL 2023 Rd 1 Carlton vs Geelong

[Baggers]

Look at the Nth game last week and Uniacke Davies who was Dows main rival at U18 level.....had a similar struggling start to his career and looked like a dud waiting for the axe to fall but is now playing like a senior footballer unlike Dow who is still delivering U18's football output.
32 possessions last week, 19 contested, 5 tackles and looks like a senior player who is no longer a kid but has taken on the responsibility of being a leader in Norths midfield and can be trusted to perform.
Unfortunately Paddy is still doing what he did in the U18s and hasnt progressed his game, I thought Greg Williams was harsh but fair in his comments a while back and Paddy has to grow up and get more intense about his footy, learn that playing onball also includes finding your way down to the backline and keeping an eye on your opponent because his average ball use doesnt allow him a free pass in terms of being a one way runner only and he has to make up for those shortcomings by  working as a two way player as he isnt good enough to live purely off his offensive work.

Yep. I actually don't think he's a midfielder, more a high half-forward though minding his opponent would be a challenge! Maybe backline... he'll learn hardness there (with some other side!).