Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2020 Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Reply #25 –
Been under rated, our scouts said he wasnt good enough and we overlooked him...saying all that he is older now, slowed up and his once deadly goal kicking has also tapered off. This is a winnable game IMO and the Power are a flaky unit that can either be great or terrible and its been surprising to see them so consistent.
As PaulP pointed out the bearded assassin Charlie Dixon seems to be a barometer of success for them this season and a player we might need to put more time into than the more gentleman like Hoff . Dixon is one of the few rough diamonds that remain in the game and taming him will go a long way towards winning the game IMHO. He likes to bash and crash and even when not kicking goals will create room and panic for defenders allowing the Port smalls to prosper so Jones and Weitering might have to team up on him.
Well Charlie and Hoff will be up against a couple of handy, miserly defenders so I reckon they need to bring their best. Tall fwd have been very poor against us of late, I'll back our boys but the mids will need to run two ways and help with the D.
The bloke we really need to watch is Rozee, can be very dangerous around goal. Havent watched a Port game so not sure if he's been playing fwd or mid. Would mind seeing Walshy touch him up if they play on a wing.