06-25-2017, 09:07 AM
(06-25-2017, 08:38 AM)Vivian link Wrote:Too many of our support act didn't contibute enough today, leaving too much to too few.
Boekhorst, schmedts, pickett, SPS (28 touches combined) all made little impact, with Graham only marginally more. Lose this many posessions through the middle and it is going to be very difficult. Richmond's goal kicking was ordinary so the score flattered us in the end. 48 tackles is also a poor return, espcially for a low scoring game.
Thought we were coached well today, making some changes in the back half to negate rance in the second half, but lacked the execution. Our backline got a bit disorganised, as the richmond small forwards kept moving and defended well without the ball.
Best were cripps, gibbs, kreuzer and docherty. Murphy was out of sorts today, running like a headless chook at times attempting to fill the many gaps. He has been doing this much of the season, doing an extraordinary amount of running. Richmond negated him well today so he was often out of the game, especially in the first half.
Was impressed with charlie curnow today. Took some good marks and moved well over the whole game. He is developing well. Highlight was cripps' mark in the last i think, along with his burst out the middle and brilliant kick to casboult. Champagne football.
Richmond are a good side and do seem to lift against us. But have a few passangers, especially across the middle and it is quite a handicap.
I understand we are only half way through rebuild and attempting to build this list-depth for the future will be challenging.
Happy to accept mediocre performances from youngsters from time to time. Just not make a habbit of it.
Perrenialy short one consistent classy midfielder to support Cripps, Gibbs and Kreuzer and I think this is Josh Kelly.
Murphy should play as hard working small forward rotating through the midfield. Need to get this midfield right must be this year and must keep Gibbs too.