AFL Rd 13 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon

[crashlander]

IN
Ed Curnow,
Jack Martin,
Lachie Fogarty,
Lachlan Cowan,
Marc Pittonet

Out
Lochie O'Brien (Omitted),
Zac Fisher (Omitted)

seriously?

Ed Curnow is lucky. He wasn't that impressive last week in the VFL. To be honest, I wouldn't be playing him. Maybe he has a task? Can't think of any other reason.

Jack Martin: we probably need him, as he provides something we lack in our forward line. But after less than one full VFL game? I can't see it. Very lucky.

Lachie Fogarty: not that impressive last week either. He is hard and tough, but he doesn't produce a lot of run, which is what we need.

Marc Pittonet: we need him. I just hope we're not pushing forward before he is ready.
Essendon named Chris Bryan as well, so we do need 2 real rucks.

Lachie Cowan: that was a reasonable choice, as he did a good job last week.

Lochie O'Brien deserved to be dropped. Whatever skills he has, his decision making is truly awful. We can't afford his mistakes. Trade him.

Fisher: maybe a little stiff to be dropped, but he had a task last week and he didn't do it. We need to see him running hard and getting the ball.

I would have played Binns, even if he is a young, skinny kid. He gets where the ball is going.