(04-24-2018, 04:16 AM)deags link Wrote:I know I will probably catch a lot of criticism, but I agree.
I said prior to the game that for a pass from me he would need to work hard, lead, make second leads and work defensively.
Once again, our forwards were lazy. There is simply no work from them .
Jack is the only one that consistently leads and his effort in defence is second to none (even though he has difficulty making his tackles stick)
There were numerous times we had a mark 60-70m out from goal, the wide angle shot of the forward 50 comes up on screen and theres Jack running on a lead, and Casboult and McKay standing close to the goal square making no effort whatsoever. The ball is bombed in to a 5 on 10 situation, and there goes our forward 50 entry. Not good enough.
Well done to McKay kicking 4. He kicked very straight, and the banana was a spectacular looking kick.
I just think we need more effort from our forwards.
Deags, it's amazing how much forgiveness a few goals will generate.
Your post is about the big picture, the forest, and I agree. I'm not going to distracted by the shrubs in the foreground!
But that McKay game is no different to what we saw or has been reported at VFL level. I'm greatful for the conversions, but in that regard he's selling water to those dying of thirst, we need someone who digs the well not just someone selling the end result of everybody else's labours. It's the difference between a short term patch and a long term fix, I get the feeling BB was pressured into a short-term fix for reasons other than football.
We've lacked a finisher for so long we are relieved, but that is not what we really need!
He's only a kid, he's got another 2 or 3 years to mature!
In the short term, I think we need a forward who does for our front half what Rowe did for the back half, to me Kerr is that player if he can make the step up to AFL. A structural player, not a decorative finisher.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"