(08-15-2024, 03:29 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:I’ve noticed that Weiters has become quite tetchy with some teammates at times during the past few matches. This shows that probably some in the defence have been making bad mistakes, although this has been pretty obvious anyway. Moving him away from defence could make us even more vulnerable. We need to focus more on how to move the ball effectively into our F50 and keeping it there, without exposing our defence imo.

(08-15-2024, 04:01 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Allen, Waterman and Darling are no mugs and without Weitering we would have our hands full down back especially with Allen imho. I'd play Lemmey and Kennedy in the key forward spots and rotate Cripps with Kennedy at FF and  wouldn't be shy to give Cripps extended time there.

(08-15-2024, 04:59 AM)Lods link Wrote:The communication in the backline hasn't really been all 'Beer and Skittles" in recent times.
Dirty looks and sprays have been evident.
McGovern wasn't happy with Kemp the other day.

It seems they're not on the same page and that many of the mistakes are probably things that have gone against game strategy.

I also wouldn't discount the fact that all those corkies have left Weitering a little below his best, and struggling a bit with holding it all together.
He may be a little frustrated with his own body and that's reflecting on to team-mates.

Now you would think the worst thing we could do would be to move him. But with him not there it's quite possible the others might feel a little less pressure from his scrutiny and in fact rise to the challenge.

All speculation...I'm happy to let the coaches with a closer understanding of the dynamics to sort it out

(08-15-2024, 05:38 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:Imho we need weiters doing more traffic directing and less doing.

On the weekend he was trying to be everywhere man rather than holding it all together.  Less act, more lead..........................................

(08-15-2024, 05:26 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Its all relative though.

Yes, they have some good forwards, and we have some decent backs.

They have some decent backs and we have no forwards.

Even if we 'break even' in our defence. We will lose the forward battle.
Relying on a guy who hasn't played a game, and a guy who is a midfielder first and foremost (i am a fan of him playing forward BTW).....and is carrying an ankle injury......is NOT a winning strategy.

(08-15-2024, 06:23 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Not sure our backs are that decent, its a mess back there and not so much due to injuries.
I agree relying on newbies and players playing out of position isnt much of a strategy but we dont have a lot to work with and a few innovative moves is about all we have to surprise WC with.
Im also relying on WC not being great themselves, if we were playing a decent team we would be hammered this week.
It appears Don Pyke will be the new WC coach or maybe Hinkley in a surprise so Im hoping Schofield has checked out and isnt too bothered about strategies or over thinking how to stretch us..