GreatEx wrote:
Lewis's best work has been in JW's absence. Not slashing my wrists just yet...
Agree
Writing off Lewis is too simplistic.
He turned 25 on December 20 2023. He was drafted in 2016 and is coming into his prime.
Following their Premiership year Bulldogs selected first year KPD, Lewis Young, to play CHB on Carlon's dynamo, Charlie Curnow, and gave Curnow a bath as an 18yo. Not bad for a kid who was still raw and undeveloped. That says the kid had skills and talent, not only to be on an AFL list, but to be backed so early in his career. He's got something. For speed GPS tracking showed he was in the top 5 for speed on our list.
I recall the raps he received from all Carlton fans when he filled in for Weitering in 2022. He's got something, and if development has improved at Carlton, then no reason why he can't be developed to follow Vossy's instructions.
There's pressure and competition for Weiterings spot between Young and Durdin, and, with a spot possibly opening (if Weiters doesn't make it for round 0) I think we all agree that pressure for spots brings the best out of footballers. Lets see what happens.
I like Young and Durdin. They aren't better FB's than Weitering but can play a KPD role for the team against the monsters. I wouldn't be relying on McGovern, Marchbank or Kemp to play on monsters like Hawkins, but then again, Marchbank did well on Hipwood in the Prelim. Horses for courses.
Good luck to Weitering, and may the best man win his spot if and when he's not available to play FB.