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Owies went at 1.5 goals/game last year but was injured for a period. Extrapolate that out over 23 games and it's about 35 goals for a season. Combined with the forward half pressure he usually brings, I'd have him along with Motlop as our two preferred small forwards. He played last week off the back of no practice games. This week we've got Owies, Fantasia, Durdin, Fogarty and Cunningham as well as Cottrell who'll play as forwards and run through the midfield. I would've thought it was a good opportunity for Moir this week so maybe there might be a late change.

Both teams travelled and played in the heat last week,  I wonder if the extra days rest will be of any benefit to us?

Owies might be a tad lucky to keep his spot but he has been very consistent since he first broke into the team.  I think he will be better for his run and will keep a defender honest.

I thought Ooorazio did some great 1%ers off the ball and some of his touches were deft, small but clever and clean.
Right place right time type of stuff. Only experience would put you in these positions.
Possessions numbers might not be there but quality is. He'll be better for the run considering his time on the sidelines.

It was nowhere near enough for AFL, and further Fantasia DE went at just 45% in gathering those 1%ers, if you go with a DE under 50%, that means you helped them more than you helped us!

It was nowhere near enough for AFL, and further Fantasia DE went at just 45% in gathering those 1%ers, if you go with a DE under 50%, that means you helped them more than you helped us!

I didn't think Owies was that bad, by comparison Fantasia was dead ordinary, but Fantasia probably gets some slack because of history / credits.

I reckon Owies made the 22 on the basis of history/credits; 1.5 goals per game is a decent return as Surfie pointed out.  However, he was poor on Friday night and Fantasia wasn't much better; 12 effective disposals and two tackles between them isn't good enough.  The latter made two excellent passes for goals at critical times and that elevated his performance to a pass ... just!

Its the nature of the position to be in and out of games, weeks at a time.

I think he was underdone.
I think he underperformed.
I think he still deserves another week.