AFL Rd 18 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

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Just pointing it out, but I find it ironic that for all his supposed issues, Hewitt has pretty similar stats, TOG etc to Dow but seems an accepted first 23 player. But Dow is "a problem" ?  We lose a key foward in the first ten minutes, and hidden in an the euphoria around JSoS and Mots is a bloke who had a staggering 9 possessions when we needed a senior player to step up, in a game where we had significant quality ball forward of centre.

Hewett had 19 possessions and goes at 100% even when he is busted, and he plays a very strong sacrificial game style that then allows guys like Walsh, Cerra and Cripps off the hook.

Motlop had 10 and Martin had 9, but nobody would say Motlop and Martin didn't influence the result, possession counts can be a misdirection when you are moving the ball efficiently.

You can't have too many Chiefs, if you do they start getting in each others way!