07-24-2018, 12:50 AM
(07-23-2018, 11:29 PM)DJC link Wrote:Ed tagged Smith and did a much better job than Howe did on Cripps. Clarkson should really have tried someone else on Cripps if he really wanted to curb his influence. He probably should have had someone on Murphy too as he was second to Mitchell in metres gained.
Mitchell is rarely tagged, and I don’t believe that it’s all down to Buckley dismissing his impact. Interestingly, Mitchell didn’t attract any coaches’ votes in his previous >40 possession game. He reminds me of Ablett jnr at his best; a very good player who inflated his performances with inconsequential possessions.
I was happy to see our young blokes going head to head with Mitchell. That will do much more for their development and the team’s progress than having Ed trying to lock Mitchell down.
Had 12 scoring involvements.....I dont see that as inconsequential, Bolton gave him the votes for the coaches award.......his DE was 80 plus last week and close to that vs us.......??
If Ed had tagged Curnow and Mitchell got his 40 plus then thats fine...I wont be potting BB for that but when you let him run around free then the coach should admit he made an error and learn from it....