Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Reply #111 –
SoJ is given extra credits by fans for having his surname, it's always going to be that way.
But AFL is a brutal business, and perhaps some fans would be shocked to learn his surname means nothing to the MC or list managers.
If SoJ is selected he has to be selected on merit, and he has to retain his spot on merit, we can't be inventing roles just to give him a game, that is not how AFL works. Really, as much as it may disappoint fans, it's the way he'd want it!
At the moment I don't see a problem, for me if it's SoJ or Martin then SoJ gets a tick, but I think the problem for fans is that the MC is not likely to a regular spot for either player in that 3rd marking forward role. As forwards they are probably filling the last spot, as Mids they are at the bottom end of a long queue, neither are AFL defenders of note, and they aren't overly quick.
TDK and Pitto are miles ahead as a ruck combo, I feel fans dismissing TDK are being somewhat disingenuous simply because they know what it means for someone named Silvagni.
Pitto alone is not the answer, he is a good stoppage ruckmen and zoning defender but he's too one dimensional, TDK alone is not the answer, he is great floating forward but he is still developing as a ruck. SoJ isn't a great ruck option relieving either.