Re: Round 5 preview Carlton v Collingwood
Reply #80 –
My tip would be:
IN: Judd, Menzel, Jaksch, Watson
OUT: Armfield, Ellard, Dick, Casboult
I agree with a few others, I think Watson deserves a run in the Seniors. I think Jones is offering slightly more than Casboult right now, but only just. Last senior game Watson kicked 4 against the Bombers. This is his last year of his contract, let's see what he's got as a forward in the 1's before it's too late. Give him 4-5 games minimum in a row to show his worth. He can't possibly stink it up as much as Casboult has been.
Hmmm!
Ellard and Armfield, the latter in particular, were among our better players last week and Watson couldn't match Casboult's work in the ruck and around the ground. Dick didn't get much of a run but he'll get more opportunities as the season progresses.
I'm not convinced that Jones will make it as a key forward and I had Watson ahead of him before the season. However, Jones has shown glimpses and Watson has dominated in the NBs (which is what I would expect from a bloke desperate to play AFL); Jones gets another week and Watson has to work harder.
My ins would be Judd, Jaksch and possibly Menzel but deciding on the outs is a little difficult, and that's a good thing. Depending on match ups, perhaps Dick, Jamison and Carrazzo?