07-11-2023, 06:18 AM
(07-11-2023, 12:57 AM)LP link Wrote:Personally, to me the biggest issue this season has been fitness and game continuity, that is a transient problem.Sam Durdin is ok backup vs the lesser clubs but he will be out of his depth against Dixon and crew imho.
Long term I think we still have player development issues, the jury is out on players like Hollands, Cowan, etc., until we see them in Season 2 and beyond, after their 2nd or 3rd pre-season.
Port have much bigger heavier bodies than the lightweights we've been playing against for the last few weeks, and they will try to use some of those bodies to place a toll on Cripps, Cerra and Walsh. I wouldn't want to rely on roving to a losing ruck this week!
If he pulls up OK Sam Durdin might come straight in if McGovern is out, Durdin stepped back into VFL like he hadn't missed a beat.
If TDK comes in I would put Young down back again, he hasnt been great this season but at least he has been playing senior football and has a understanding with Weitering and the other defenders. If S. Durdin has to pick up Finlayson or Marshall I could see that getting ugly real quick....