Rd 15: Post Game Frustrations: Carlton vs Collingwood

[kruddler]

Everitt did a reasonable job on Sidebottom but it seems most here have idea of what his role was and expected him to kick goals.

Everitt had 10 posessions @60% DE and 4 clangers....which means he turned it over 40% of the time he had it.

Sidebottom had it 21 times @ 81%. He was 5th in posessions from the pies.

If a reasonable job is getting half the possessions and less than half the effort, then good job for everitt. Personally, i don't see it.
I don't expect him to kick goals, i hope he does, but don't expect it.
What i do expect is that he acts like a senior footballer who wants to play senior football. He avoids physical contact more than anyone on our list, including an 18yo first gamer taken 50+ picks later than him in the draft. He turned the ball over more than anyone on a night where everyone was turning it over.

I would've preferred to see Sidebottom be left alone all night and pick someone who actually makes a contribution of his own over what Everitt offered us last night.....and for the majority of the season really.

You might be happy with his game, but i reckon you'd be the only one.