AFL Rd 3 2023 Post Game Prognostications Giants vs Carlton

[DJC]

Coaches votes


Player (Club)
10 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
8 Nicholas Newman (CARL)
4 Sam Docherty (CARL)
3 Adam Cerra (CARL)
2 Sam Taylor (GWS)
2 Josh Kelly (GWS)
1 Jack Buckley (GWS)


You know...it'll be interesting on Brownlow night if Newman's efforts are recognised.
I suspect they won't

I think you’re right Lods, although Newman got a fair bit of the ball and could have attracted the umpires’ attention.

A few defenders have won the Brownlow over the years, including our Gordon Collis and Johnny James, but you really have to be racking up possessions these days.  I don’t think that detracts from the Brownlow’s significance but it’s good that we have the coaches’ award, and others, that recognise more nuanced aspects of the game.

Newman’s efforts were outstanding really.  A down to earth, old fashioned defender with the belief to back himself in, attack the footy, support his teammates and shut down his opponent.

He is one of the best trade ins we’ve acquired … and Acres isn’t far behind.  His game with a crook shoulder was admirable.  How many players would have given that effort under such adversity?

I should mention Cerra too.  He seemed to me to be an icing on the cake type of player but then he shows that he can play a role in defence to perfection.

SOS and Curly’s boy didn’t get every draft pick, free agent trade right but you can’t fault bringing Newman, Cerra, Saad, Acres and Young on board.