Re: AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS
Reply #31 –
I thought Cunningham has been good but has had a couple of off games in a row now. Partly I wonder if the changed D50 mix is causing this, although Fisher has been good having him in the D50 does cause a reshuffle, and we seem to be losing out on the output of others like Saad as well.
I suppose also Martin and Owies have grown in presence, they are commanding the football at the moment, and with Charlie in good form up the field there is less stoppage opportunity for the likes of Cunningham and Fogarty. But that doesn't mean you can just ignore the possibility.
I think it is the missing presence of McGovern that has this ripple effect.
Cottell has also been off a bit but is still deep running as strongly as ever. However he could be due for a week out as well, can Fisher retain his spot but be moved back to a wing?
I thought Young tapered off as our game style became more aggressive and confrontational, for a big bloke he is not a big physical presence. We need big blokes who are physically aggressive, who will straight line the footy, to take the physical dependency off Cripps to always do the hard stuff, I don't see it in Young, but Weiters and McGovern have it in spades and that means Cripps, Pitto and TDK don't have to push as deep all the time.