bondiblue wrote:
afl.com's Riley Beveridge's best 22
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The addition of Blake Acres is an immediate upgrade on the wing, which is an area Carlton had identified as in need of strengthening. Nic Newman is likely ahead of both Caleb Marchbank and Jordan Boyd as the side's seventh defender, although it's a close battle. Meanwhile, the flexibility of Jack Martin gets him the nod over Matt Cottrell. Expect the exciting Tom De Koning to edge Marc Pittonet in the primary ruck role, with Jack Silvagni providing the relief option. Sam Docherty and Zac Williams could be eyed to play additional midfield minutes next season, with Zac Fisher another who can step into the role. A number of the club's former first-round picks – including Lochie O'Brien, Paddy Dow, Brodie Kemp, David Cuningham and Sam Philp – are in reserve. – Riley Beveridge
B: Mitch McGovern, Jacob Weitering, Sam Docherty
HB: Zac Williams, Lewis Young, Adam Saad
C: Sam Walsh, Adam Cerra, Blake Acres
HF: Jack Martin, Charlie Curnow, Zac Fisher
F: Corey Durdin, Harry McKay, Matt Owies
Foll: Tom De Koning, Patrick Cripps, George Hewett
I/C: Jack Silvagni, Jesse Motlop, Matt Kennedy, Nic Newman
Emerg: Lochie O'Brien, Caleb Marchbank, Marc Pittonet, Matt Cottrell
https://www.afl.com.au/news/858778/your-club-s-best-22-in-2023-who-s-in-who-s-out-who-s-newWe have a few first rounders in reserve. You can add Marchbank to that list too, to make it 6 first rounders in reserve.
Can you take those same 22 names and line them up in a way that still looks threatening with, for example, Cripps & George off the ball?
5-10min per quarter where the magnets are in a different spot.
How do you get Walsh into the game from where he’s lined up there? He’s forced onto the wing in that lineup. It’s a colossal waste of match-winning talent.
Doc, Newy & Fatso Williams can’t help. It’s too much turf to defend.
Fisher & Martin? We’ve seen this one before.
As I say, we’re very easy to scout. Some of these unknowns - Philp, Honey, Boyd and the like - need to graduate. Otherwise Vossy’s collar is going to feel like something Philip K. Dick dreamed up.