03-30-2019, 10:34 AM
(03-30-2019, 10:15 AM)Barbs link Wrote:Looking at the stats sheet a few things stand out:
Port had 94 more disposals - mostly handballs though and pretty much all uncontested. I think that highlights our lack of running and linking up of half back.
Our efficiency inside 50 was slightly better than port’s, but we didn’t get it there enough
We got smashed in the hitouts, 58 to 32. Clearances were also 61-37 against us.
Our heat map again shows us stuck in the defensive half back line on one side of the ground for a lot of the game. We don’t move the ball well and get stuck here.
We had zero bounces. We don’t run and carry he ball enough.
Gibbons and Setterfield had the most pressure acts on the ground - 33 and 31, respectively. Polson had th same number as Philips and just one more than Murphy. Ed, Simpson and Garlett had just nine each. McKay had more.
Port are very quick but over use the footy and will probably win the uncontested stuff in every game they play....Lycett and Ryder were always going to wear down Philips, they are two bigger bodied types that doent suit Philips but I thought he battled on ok.
Clearances was a big issue today and was last season, having the best clearance player in the comp(Cripps) you dont expect this problem most weeks and would expect to break even, no Kreuzer doesnt help either..
The tactics or personnel have to change in the middle..not sure what assistant is doing the stoppages but I'd be asking questions if I was Bolton..
Pressure acts are great but only if they amount to something IMO....