I think the only thing you can say for sure is that with a different coach, things would be different, Not necessarily better, not necessarily worse...(some would argue it couldn't be worse) But different. A classic example of that was when we made the change from Bolton to Teague. Players went to different positions. They were given different roles. Paddy Dow's possessions went from high teen/ low 20s to single figures.
Having thought about it... Don't promote anyone. Let them play and develop together at this level. We don't want them demoralized by exposure to the senior side and their efforts.
Easily Moir's best game. Plenty of touches, 17 of them and 4 goals. Encouraging.
Ben Campo's last half was terrific after a slow start.
I think we've all seen it with Moir. It's one of those things were a player just looks a class above when he moves and with some of the things he does. For those players with this X factor, sometimes the difficult looks effortless and just comes naturally. The problem in the past has been that he's had trouble finding the ball. That's improving. It may not be time yet, but since he's been playing a bit on the ball he's looking like he could be the goods.
It was interesting. I thought it was his best game by far, but we probably have to be a little wary of his possession count. With Boyd in the seniors he took a lot more of the kick-ins than he normally would. I'd like to see how he goes in the next couple of weeks at this level before we look at promoting him.
I wouldn't have been promoting Ben Camporeale on his 1st quarter and a bit; he looked off the pace and not as desperate as the Port guys were. He ended up with 22 possessions, 4 clearances and 10 tackles, so he must have upped his game considerably.
Lucas Camporeale was awful early, playing like the seniors, dropping marks and miskicking the ball, unable to score. His 15 disposals was disappointing, as he has a good pair of hands and a good leap when he is confident.
Pitto: he was leaving much of the ruckwork to Riley early, and Riley was getting flogged, but for a nice clearance in the second quarter that ended up in a goal. The most unimpressive game I've seen from the youngster to that point. He ended up with 10 possessions and 9 taps. Pitto was ordinary early; he gave up the chase, which almost led to a Port goal. He had 1 tap in the first quarter and a bit, but ended up with 41 taps, 17 possessions, 4 clearances and 4 tackles. He really pulled the finger out!
Frankie Evans might get promoted on that effort: 24 possessions, 8 tackles, 7 marks, 3 goals 2. I don't know that he is good enough, to be honest, but our small forwards have been so ordinary it wouldn't be like he would be worse. If he does this for the seniors, he'll get more games.
Will White has really gone off the boil. 16 possessions, 1 goal 2, 3 tackles is an improvement, but he was doing much better than that last year.
A fair bit changed as the game went on Ben really picked up his game after the first quarter and his contested work was really good Pittonet got on top in the ruck and that seemed to give us a boost. Riley was also (slightly)better as the game went on. Took a couple of nice marks and set up a goal, but once O'Keefe comes back he will probably get limited opportunities again. Frankie- good early but faded after half time.
Ben Camporeale - 22 touches, 10 tackles, 7 inside 50's, 5 score involvements, 4 clearances and 1.1 - That deserves a callup. Moir - 17 touches, 3 tackles, 4 score involvements, 4 clearances and 4.1 - Give him a go this week too Lemmey - 3 goals from not much, get him in and rest Charlie....can't do any worse.
Pittonet - 41 hitouts, 17 touches, 4 clearances, 4 tackles, 5 score involvements - Good enough to get a game at just about every other club at the moment.
Lemmey was OK, but not dominant-more cameos But if we did want to rest Charlie it's a 'maybe' (although I thought Charlie was better on Thursday than the week before)
Carroll and Cowan would be the definite ins for me Looked a class above. ...and Ben C definitely deserves a go. Moir is looking much better too, probably more a sub role still.
Lemmey, Moir, B Campo & Cowan all appear to be better AFL prospects than all of Docherty, Fantasia, L Young, B Wilson, F Young,…..hopefully a lot of changes
Harry Charleson has also played well tonight. With Saad out it will probably be Cowan who replaces him.
