03-31-2018, 11:47 PM
OK my cunning plan of sleeping on it and hoping it doesn't look quite as bad in the morning didn't work, we are just not very good, another bottom 4 finish coming up. We have problems that are clearly identifiable, question is how do we try to fix them? Firstly the ruck, if Kreuzer plays, which apparently is doubtful, problem fixed. If not, I would bring in McKay and share the ruck duties between Casboult, McKay and Jones. Keep rotating them and give Grundy different looks. He's more a skilful ruckman rather than a monster like Witts, so I think those three could have a chance of negaing his influence. Bring Kennedy back in if fit, we need him badly to bolster our midfield. Play Weitering as a key defender, match him against their slowest forward and let him play his game. Our small forwards were putrid yesterday, we had enough inside 50's to win, but every time the ball came to ground they waltzed it out under no pressure. I don't think we can play Wright and Thomas as small forwards together as we did for almost the entire game yesterday. Both are slow as treacle, and there just wasn't enough pressure there. Wright has shown he can hit the score board regularly, so we need to find another position for Thomas. Maybe as a small defender? We would need them to have a slow small forward though, and I don't think they have one. Maybe move Thomas to the wing? If Byrne is out injured I'd like to see Garlett given a chance to play that running half back role. I'd keep Cuningham and Mullett, they both showed a bit, even though both butchered it at times like most of their teammates