VFL 2023 Rd 4 Carlton vs Richmond at Carlton

[Baggers]

I watched the entire game and we really should have won by a lot more.

Durdin, Kemp and Cincotta were great in defence and I think that we would have done better on Thursday night with Kemp in for McGovern and Cincotta for Docherty.  Both deserve promotion, as does Durdin, but Weitering and Young aren't going anywhere.

Dow was good and played more accountable footy.  The problem is that already have too many midfielders playing similar footy.

Binns was good too and I wouldn't mind seeing him have a run in the ones.  Perhaps Hollands could do with a freshen up.  Fogarty was very good.  He is a smart footballer who creates opportunities and makes the most of them.  He would have to be pushing hard to displace one of Fisher, Durdin and Motlop. O'Brien's best was good but he's still making too many skill errors and/or poor decisions.  Another week in the magoos for him.

Mirkov didn't have much opposition but you can only play against the blokes the other mob puts on the park.  I reckon he'd be worth a run if Pitto doesn't get up.

Lemmey and O'Keeffe both did some good things and I think they've both got potential.  Akeui is a conundrum; he looks a million dollars then fumbles a simple mark.  His teammates certainly aren't reluctant to kick to him suggesting that he is a lot surer at training.  Perhaps it's confidence ... or playing at night.

Carroll did some nice things but he needs to do a lot more of them!

Very similar thoughts, David. If we were serious we'd give Fogarty a gig and give Fisher some Magoo time to regain touch - runs around a lot but not much happens. Kemp and Cincotta would both have to be a Monty. Although highly unlikely, I would like to see Dow get a run, he does have something that most of our other mids don't - breakaway speed and hits the scoreboard.