07-01-2023, 09:45 AM
(07-01-2023, 09:24 AM)crashlander link Wrote:[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.
It comes across as a bit of momentum killer in O Brien's game.
There were a couple of occasions today where he stopped and propped rather than keeping the play moving quickly, or took possession and ran a wide arc before disposing.
I think that's been a criticism at senior level as well.
Now whether he's looked forward and seen no options is hard to tell from the telecast.