VFL 2023 Rd 5 Carlton vs Sandringham at Carlton

[ElwoodBlues1]

Fisher has speed though.

If Dow could run like Fisher, he'd be getting a game.
Dow can't, so he needs to do something else. Getting 40 touches isn't enough.
We have no problem getting the ball through the midfield.
Cerra (39)
Walsh (38)
Acres (36)
Cripps (34)
Hewitt (29)
Fisher (22)
Kennedy (21)

Dow is not going to replace any of them for ball winning ability, except maybe Fisher....but he hasn't got the speed to replace him.

Ed Curnow had a mere 5 touches today and got subbed (at 3/4 time?) so he can take his spot......but Ed is basically there as a tagger. Can Dow do that role?

I dont see Fisher as quick or a player who takes a lot of bounces....Dow is more of a burst player with that initial speed away from packs, ok we know that can lead to him using it like a headless chook leading to turnovers but I see him as more that power athlete.