08-01-2023, 09:33 AM
Pitto’s effort at the end of the Collingwood game was outstanding.
Dow kicked to no-one and a Collingwood player was closing on the ball. Pitto was our closest player and he led his opponent to the ball and, in a one on two, managed to get the ball to Martin who, unfortunately, missed the shot at goal. That’s the effort that gets Pitto a spot in the 22 even if he’s not fully fit.
I like O’Keeffe and I think that he’s going to be a ripper. As others have said, his forward craft is good and he’s a very accurate kick for goal. Although he’s raw and several kilos short of AFL body size, I think he’d acquit himself quite well if he did get a run. However, he’s way behind Pitto and the King at this stage.
I think that AFL rucks should have a presence around the ground; marking at both ends of the ground and providing a target when we have to go long. Pitto doesn’t do that (and the King doesn’t do it enough) but he does stop the opposition rucks from doing it. That’s why I was surprised that Cameron got coaches’ votes; he was effectively neutralised … and Cox was obliterated.
Dow kicked to no-one and a Collingwood player was closing on the ball. Pitto was our closest player and he led his opponent to the ball and, in a one on two, managed to get the ball to Martin who, unfortunately, missed the shot at goal. That’s the effort that gets Pitto a spot in the 22 even if he’s not fully fit.
I like O’Keeffe and I think that he’s going to be a ripper. As others have said, his forward craft is good and he’s a very accurate kick for goal. Although he’s raw and several kilos short of AFL body size, I think he’d acquit himself quite well if he did get a run. However, he’s way behind Pitto and the King at this stage.
I think that AFL rucks should have a presence around the ground; marking at both ends of the ground and providing a target when we have to go long. Pitto doesn’t do that (and the King doesn’t do it enough) but he does stop the opposition rucks from doing it. That’s why I was surprised that Cameron got coaches’ votes; he was effectively neutralised … and Cox was obliterated.
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