04-07-2018, 01:29 AM
As mentioned already:
[1] We obviously have some sort of plan with our line-up, but I can't agree with it, whatever it is. Guys like Polson and Dow need to be learning their craft in the VFL. They are not ready yet. Dow showed more than he has previously, but his fumbles and mis-kicks have been horrible. Similarly, Polson had a couple of good chances to do things and mucked them through lack of composure. They need to go back and get 30+ possessions in the VFL before they deserve a game again.
Weitering, similarly, needs to go back and get some form up. Jack Silvagni going back hasn't hurt him.
[2] Our total lack of forward pressure:
The way the defence of other teams just runs out and hits targets is incredibly irritating. Richmond has shown us the way: put pressure on the defenders so they can't get the ball out. It isn't rocket science, but we really don't do it.
(a) Matthew Wright had probably his worst game for us last night. he tries, but he doesn't catch many.
(b) Jed Lamb had an ordinary game last night. He provides plenty of niggle, but he gets only a couple of tackles per game. We cannot carry a guy who chases so poorly.
© Levi Casboult hasn't chased anybody down since Ratten was coach. Nor does he try that hard either: he just jogs. He man runs off easily.
(d) Jack Silvagni hasn't the pace or the reaction time to catch many. Guys run off him all of the time, as he gets outbodied as well.
(e) Charlie Curnow can run guys down, but he doesn't do it very often. He needs to work on that, as it is one of the few weaknesses in his game.
(f) Pickett and Garlett can and do run guys down, but Id like to see them do more of it, as they have the pace to really do it.
We HAVE to keep the ball in our forward line with pressure!
[1] We obviously have some sort of plan with our line-up, but I can't agree with it, whatever it is. Guys like Polson and Dow need to be learning their craft in the VFL. They are not ready yet. Dow showed more than he has previously, but his fumbles and mis-kicks have been horrible. Similarly, Polson had a couple of good chances to do things and mucked them through lack of composure. They need to go back and get 30+ possessions in the VFL before they deserve a game again.
Weitering, similarly, needs to go back and get some form up. Jack Silvagni going back hasn't hurt him.
[2] Our total lack of forward pressure:
The way the defence of other teams just runs out and hits targets is incredibly irritating. Richmond has shown us the way: put pressure on the defenders so they can't get the ball out. It isn't rocket science, but we really don't do it.
(a) Matthew Wright had probably his worst game for us last night. he tries, but he doesn't catch many.
(b) Jed Lamb had an ordinary game last night. He provides plenty of niggle, but he gets only a couple of tackles per game. We cannot carry a guy who chases so poorly.
© Levi Casboult hasn't chased anybody down since Ratten was coach. Nor does he try that hard either: he just jogs. He man runs off easily.
(d) Jack Silvagni hasn't the pace or the reaction time to catch many. Guys run off him all of the time, as he gets outbodied as well.
(e) Charlie Curnow can run guys down, but he doesn't do it very often. He needs to work on that, as it is one of the few weaknesses in his game.
(f) Pickett and Garlett can and do run guys down, but Id like to see them do more of it, as they have the pace to really do it.
We HAVE to keep the ball in our forward line with pressure!
Live Long and Prosper!