08-26-2017, 11:04 PM
Bit of a grim night. Made the trip up as well, but some warmer weather offset the second half belting. As a footy fan one doesn't see 10 goals kicked by a forward often either.
The midfield shallowness as others have said is the off season priority. Players with possessions in single figures mean huge pressure on a few. A couple of big bodies to line up with Cripps is urgent.
On the positive side we had a few passages of classy ball movement in the second quarter with centering kicks. Showed some promise and some confidence
As for players departing, well done Dennis for a good career. Others that may have played their last game are graham and casboult. I can't see why we would offer him anything more than a year or two so he will likely leave. Richmond have missed a ty Vickery style disappointment so may be a suitor.
Overall a poor season but getting games into players has been the success. The 2015 and 2016 draft cohort have all played some good chunks of league footy. Whereas the players from 2011-2014 are thin on the ground.
The midfield shallowness as others have said is the off season priority. Players with possessions in single figures mean huge pressure on a few. A couple of big bodies to line up with Cripps is urgent.
On the positive side we had a few passages of classy ball movement in the second quarter with centering kicks. Showed some promise and some confidence
As for players departing, well done Dennis for a good career. Others that may have played their last game are graham and casboult. I can't see why we would offer him anything more than a year or two so he will likely leave. Richmond have missed a ty Vickery style disappointment so may be a suitor.
Overall a poor season but getting games into players has been the success. The 2015 and 2016 draft cohort have all played some good chunks of league footy. Whereas the players from 2011-2014 are thin on the ground.