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(03-19-2023, 02:15 AM)Baggers link Wrote:Yep, but that's what you get with little defensive pressure. Our game was all defensive pressure/locking the ball in. Must say the Pussycats v Dagpies game was great to watch. Very entertaining with all those goals.
The only time our defensive pressure waned cost us 3 unanswered Tigger goals... which cost us the game. Both teams skills were poor which led to a scrum type game and created that pressure imho. Delivery into both teams forward lines was terrible and when it was ok we managed to slip over or drop the mark. Looked like a game between two midpack teams...
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I’d love to give Dow a go and I’m not convinced that he can’t play the role that either Owies or Martin play equally well (I’d argue probably better). Dow can spend time as a high half forward and can also attend some centre bounces.
As others have said, Corey Durdin for Owies is relatively clear.
I’d go with Pittonet (subject to fitness), Durdin and Dow IN and Silvagni, Owies and Martin OUT. Fisher on notice that he will be replaced by Honey if his output doesn’t improve.
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(03-19-2023, 04:46 AM)JonDorotich link Wrote:As others have said, Corey Durdin for Owies is relatively clear. Not if he hasn't played a praccy game yet. Has to come through the reserves IMO.
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(03-19-2023, 04:46 AM)JonDorotich date Wrote:As others have said, Corey Durdin for Owies is relatively clear. I think Owies is well ahead of Fisher and Martin if there is any justice.
Personally, I doubt outside of injuries or soreness if there will be many changes for Rnd 2.
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(03-19-2023, 05:49 AM)LP link Wrote:I think Owies is well ahead of Fisher and Martin if there is any justice.
Personally, I doubt outside of injuries or soreness if there will be many changes for Rnd 2.
I think you're right LP.
The blokes who are being criticised for not having an impact were starved of opportunities by our inability to transition out of defence. With the exception of Harry, we didn't have a marking target or even someone who could halve a contest when we were forced to kick long. Having two newbies at the coalface probably didn't help either (not that I think Hollands and Cowan shouldn't have played). They'll be better for the experience and a few tweaks to our structure and transition should mean more opportunities for our forwards.
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(03-19-2023, 05:49 AM)LP link Wrote:I think Owies is well ahead of Fisher and Martin if there is any justice.
Personally, I doubt outside of injuries or soreness if there will be many changes for Rnd 2. Then we will be very disappointed.
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(03-19-2023, 03:19 AM)Macca37 link Wrote:I'm more inclined to blame our midfield players for those goals. They applied no pressure at the centre bounces and consequently the Richmond mids swept the ball straight into their forward line.
I think that's true, but I wouldn't underestimate Richmond's quality. They were 1st in points for last season and 4th in percentage. There's nothing that I can see that suggests they are worse off this season than last. If they can iron out a little flakiness and lack of polish in losing games they should win, they are still very capable IMO. That was a tough game against quality opposition IMO.
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(03-19-2023, 06:24 AM)DJC date Wrote:I think you're right LP.
The blokes who are being criticised for not having an impact were starved of opportunities by our inability to transition out of defence. [member=324]DJC[/member] Yep, we put the forward half in deep hibernation, you can't blame them for that, and our efficiency from F50 entries wasn't bad at all.
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(03-19-2023, 07:59 AM)PaulP link Wrote:I think that's true, but I wouldn't underestimate Richmond's quality. They were 1st in points for last season and 4th in percentage. There's nothing that I can see that suggests they are worse off this season than last. If they can iron out a little flakiness and lack of polish in losing games they should win, they are still very capable IMO. That was a tough game against quality opposition IMO.
Ditto - a quality outfit failed to win in front of their home fans - they played as a unit and had no passengers other than the finish.
We can take alot out of that game no doubt about it. Time and time again our forward of center ground ball players were just no where near our talls. Not working hard enough to lock the ball in.
Dow is an interesting proposition a talent that doesnt chase and tackle.
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(03-19-2023, 07:59 AM)PaulP link Wrote:I think that's true, but I wouldn't underestimate Richmond's quality. They were 1st in points for last season and 4th in percentage. There's nothing that I can see that suggests they are worse off this season than last. If they can iron out a little flakiness and lack of polish in losing games they should win, they are still very capable IMO. That was a tough game against quality opposition IMO.
I agree with you. In addition, their midfield played with the same intensity for the whole game - which tends to highlight our problem.
In this game, as with so many last year, we showed an inability to concentrate for the entirety of the game. Lapses in concentration ranging from 5 to 15 minutes seem to be standard practice for us, and we invariably allow easy goals against us and/or bring the other side back into the game.
I don't know what the answer is but until there is a solution we won't overcome the top teams.
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