Analysis 2023 Preseason Games

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Bowes just oozes class, hasnt done a thing wrong, have to wonder how the hell he fell out of favour at GC.
Not playing against much to be fair.
High half forward pushing down the ground, linking up well with the forwards, uses it well. Also Bruhn been playing as a pure midfielder, like his role better.
 
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Cats look very good. :cry:

Esava looked great. Even though no Rohan (and Hawkins) today, looks like they'll play Jack Henry forward Round 1 I'd say and Esava will play. Already thinking about him at R3, can loop his score if he plays well Round 1 :ROFLMAO:
Obviously the issue is when Hawkins is back (Round 2 or 3) - they'd probably drop Esava before Henry and you are left with a 170K R3 who didn't make any money. But who knows, Hawkins could be out longer.. or they could just drop Henry before dropping Esava. :unsure:

Bowes looks great. Just classy/clean. Role not great but not terrible, half-forward but around the stoppages (I see already had a CBA during Q2 while typing this :oops:)

Bruhn looks fine. Probably too awkwardly priced. Ollie Henry looked just ok. Think he's definitely best 22, just had a few poor moments though in with the good. Stewart was fine, didn't get much ball, took some kick-outs.

Worpel/Newcombe were just ok. Hawks need superstar Mackenzie next week. Amon was classy, not fantasy relevant IMO on the wing. Sicily was fine, did take a kick-in (Hardwick took the first I think, and someone else, maybe Bramble, took the 3rd but Sicily was on the bench)

EDIT: Oh and Fergus Greene was good, already a lock for me haha
 
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QT thoughts:
Cats look very good. :cry:

Esava looked great. Even though no Rohan (and Hawkins) today, looks like they'll play Jack Henry forward Round 1 I'd say and Esava will play. Already thinking about him at R3, can loop his score if he plays well Round 1 :ROFLMAO:
Obviously the issue is when Hawkins is back (Round 2 or 3) - they'd probably drop Esava before Henry and you are left with a 170K R3 who didn't make any money. But who knows, Hawkins could be out longer.. or they could just drop Henry before dropping Esava. :unsure:

Bowes looks great. Just classy/clean. Role not great but not terrible, half-forward but around the stoppages (I see already had a CBA during Q2 while typing this :oops:)

Bruhn looks fine. Probably too awkwardly priced. Ollie Henry looked just ok. Think he's definitely best 22, just had a few poor moments though in with the good. Stewart was fine, didn't get much ball, took some kick-outs.

Worpel/Newcombe were just ok. Hawks need superstar Mackenzie next week. Amon was classy, not fantasy relevant IMO on the wing. Sicily was fine, did take a kick-in (Hardwick took the first I think, and someone else, maybe Bramble, took the 3rd but Sicily was on the bench)
high half forward is not the worst when you're pushing down the ground to create numbers at stoppages and to also provide an outlet as the link man with the forwards. Geelong do it pretty well generally and Bowes is a pretty good user of the footy.
 
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high half forward is not the worst when you're pushing down the ground to create numbers at stoppages and to also provide an outlet as the link man with the forwards. Geelong do it pretty well generally and Bowes is a pretty good user of the footy.
Menegola was a 90-105 guy in virtually the same role, doesnt really bother me.
 
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high half forward is not the worst when you're pushing down the ground to create numbers at stoppages and to also provide an outlet as the link man with the forwards. Geelong do it pretty well generally and Bowes is a pretty good user of the footy.
No doubt, especially not the worst when it's a top 4 team (y):sneaky:
 
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