07-17-2023, 11:54 AM
(07-16-2023, 11:36 PM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Not a fan of Boyd and I want to see Cowan in the team and getting experience.
The latter is a good kick too and has more flair and upside. Boyd is a Joe average VFL player imo and I just don't see what others see in him unlike Cowan who I think is a terrific prospect for the future.
Cincotta has Cowan’s spot, not Boyd.
Boyd is a small defender with the speed and agility to go with most small forwards. He can also compete against taller opponents but he’s in the team because he can drill passes (most of the time) and break the lines. He also seems to be the sort of annoying defender that opponents like to belt. If I remember correctly, Toby Greene was one forward who felt the need to belt Boyd … and give us an advantage.
Cowan has had a taste of AFL footy and is thriving in the VFL. He’s a long term prospect who deserves careful development. However, it’s pretty clear that our current group of defenders, with Kemp, Cincotta and Boyd, is working more effectively than the defensive rotation we went with earlier in the season.
There’s a lot of water still to flow under the bridge but I think that Curly’s boy has nailed a relatively rare state league selection with Boyd.
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