04-06-2018, 08:25 PM
Hey everybody ! Why so glum ?
The game was lost in the 2nd q, plus the last 10 minutes of the first. Other than that, we were competitive.
More inside 50's, 1 more scoring shot, virtually equal contested possessions, won the clearances. Translation ? We are getting enough ball, and moving it to the right place. The problem as I see it is twofold :
1. the process of moving the ball to where we want it is inefficient and error filled (turnovers, missed handballs etc.) This needs to be cleaned up asap.
2. Once the ball is where we want it, it comes out far too quickly. Translation ? Lack of defensive pressure in the F50. This also needs to be fixed asap.
Generally agree Shawny. Team selection is partly about blooding youth, match ups, giving certain players the benefit of the doubt, some Bolton / SOS witchcraft, and also injuries. Pickett, Willio, Doc, Lang would be handy additions right about now.
The game was lost in the 2nd q, plus the last 10 minutes of the first. Other than that, we were competitive.
More inside 50's, 1 more scoring shot, virtually equal contested possessions, won the clearances. Translation ? We are getting enough ball, and moving it to the right place. The problem as I see it is twofold :
1. the process of moving the ball to where we want it is inefficient and error filled (turnovers, missed handballs etc.) This needs to be cleaned up asap.
2. Once the ball is where we want it, it comes out far too quickly. Translation ? Lack of defensive pressure in the F50. This also needs to be fixed asap.
(04-06-2018, 01:30 PM)shawny link Wrote:We wanted to rebuild the long way so take the pain that comes with it. We all wanted the club to go to the draft and invest in kids and not take the quick fix approach. Well that sort of rebuild is slow and painful.
All those saying we need mature bodies, drop the kids and bring in Rowe, Asos, Kerridge etc make me laugh.
Then next week we will hear why are we playing those sorts, their slow, their spuds and not part of our future and why not get games into the kids
Weitering, SPS, Charlie, Cunningham, Fisher, Dow, Kennedy etc I’m very confident will all make it but give them time guys FFS.
We are 2 years and 3 games into this. No where near enough time to be so dramatic about performances like tonight.
Generally agree Shawny. Team selection is partly about blooding youth, match ups, giving certain players the benefit of the doubt, some Bolton / SOS witchcraft, and also injuries. Pickett, Willio, Doc, Lang would be handy additions right about now.