ANALYSIS: How the AFL debutants went in round one
Harry Sheezel had a great debut, racking up 34 disposals and gaining 631 metres in the Kangaroos' win over West Coast.abc.net.au/news/afl-debutants-how-they-went-in-round-one/102119828From the hyped to the hopefuls, it was time for a new group of AFL debutants to hit the ground running as the new AFL season began.
The young defender was subbed out after playing 53 per cent of game time. It will be interesting to see if or when Carlton give Alex Cincotta a chance — he and Cowan look to be the race in two as the permanent replacement for the season for the injured Zac Williams off half-back.Oliver Hollands made an impact in his Carlton debut with a serious of committed efforts on the wing against Richmond.
Hollands closed in, won the ball and managed to clear his lines as Blues fans roared their approval. He did not look out of place in one of the AFL's marquee games of the season.The clear stand-out of the opening round — Sheezel had impressed in preseason outings, but not even the most one-eyed of Kangaroos fans would have banked on his production against West Coast.
He found himself in amongst it, firing out 11 handballs to just four kicks — a Matt Priddis-like ratio — but he also showed he had the pace to run into space and the kicks he did have showed his ability to hit targets. His three score involvements wouldn't have hurt either.It was a quiet game first-up for the Eagles' first-gamer, but it was never about the stats, more the experience after Chesser missed all of 2022 with a nasty ankle injury from a practice match.
WA draftee Judd McVee came into the side and was more than serviceable against the Bulldogs' forward line. He did well, albeit there were times where he looked a little overwhelmed against the rampaging Swans. Mackenzie showed great awareness, being able to be where he needed to be to set up attacks, and had speed to go. Even more impressive for the first-gamer was his ability to hit a variety of kicks, and to know the right kick for the right occasion.
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