07-01-2023, 09:24 AM
A number of fairly similar performances stats-wise:
[1] Dow - 29 possessions, 4 tackles and 8 clearances
[2] Binns - 29 possessions, 6 tackles and 5 clearances
[3] Cowan - 25 possessions, 1 tackles and 3 clearances
3 clearances from defence isn't bad. 8 clearances is excellent!
I wouldn't mind seeing more tackles from Cowan, but he is getting the ball nicely.
[4] Jesse Motlop - 23 possessions, 6 tackles and 5 clearances - I like the idea of playing him in the middle: gets him involved in the game and getting the ball. That he kicked 4 goals was pleasing, but who were his opponents? Still, this is the sort of performance we wanted to see.
[5] Jack Carroll - 23 possessions, 5 tackles and 1 clearance - question marks aplenty here. Some good signs from a guy who can disappear from the play too often. Has he turned the corner? If he can repeat this effort, then he might convince me.
[6] Lachie Plowman - 20 possessions, 1 tackle and 8 marks - Plowman is playing well. He is an excellent leader for the youngsters.
[7] Lochie O'Brien - 18 disposals, 3 tackles and 2 clearances - not the results that would put him in line for promotion. I wouldn't play him again, to be honest, and the reason isn't difficult to determine: he is not a good decision maker. He can get away with it more at this level, but his screwups at senior level have cost us games. I'd trade him out. Binns looks better, gets more of the ball and hits more targets.
[1] Dow - 29 possessions, 4 tackles and 8 clearances
[2] Binns - 29 possessions, 6 tackles and 5 clearances
[3] Cowan - 25 possessions, 1 tackles and 3 clearances
3 clearances from defence isn't bad. 8 clearances is excellent!
I wouldn't mind seeing more tackles from Cowan, but he is getting the ball nicely.
[4] Jesse Motlop - 23 possessions, 6 tackles and 5 clearances - I like the idea of playing him in the middle: gets him involved in the game and getting the ball. That he kicked 4 goals was pleasing, but who were his opponents? Still, this is the sort of performance we wanted to see.
[5] Jack Carroll - 23 possessions, 5 tackles and 1 clearance - question marks aplenty here. Some good signs from a guy who can disappear from the play too often. Has he turned the corner? If he can repeat this effort, then he might convince me.
[6] Lachie Plowman - 20 possessions, 1 tackle and 8 marks - Plowman is playing well. He is an excellent leader for the youngsters.
[7] Lochie O'Brien - 18 disposals, 3 tackles and 2 clearances - not the results that would put him in line for promotion. I wouldn't play him again, to be honest, and the reason isn't difficult to determine: he is not a good decision maker. He can get away with it more at this level, but his screwups at senior level have cost us games. I'd trade him out. Binns looks better, gets more of the ball and hits more targets.
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