It's an interesting discussion about our seniors.
I'm a Murphy fan but will be the first to admit I am anxious when he's got ball in hand this season. Ditto Simmo, and Daisy has been patchy too.
For mine inconsistencies from our senior core, put too much pressure on our youngsters. Whilst they need challenges to develop, the back up needs to be one they are confident in. Otherwise there's the flow of pressure.
We all know our side has a wide gulf between senior- junior ranks (my reference is no. AFL games). This is what i see playing out. We have very talented youngsters who need a balance between responsibility- trusting back up (seniors). If our seniors were delivering like say Sydney, as others have noted, it would be a very different game. Remove a couple of those 'passing to someone under greater pressure' acts (clangers etc) each quarter, and suddenly the youngsters have an extra second to master their play.
I hate losing but I think if we can narrow that gap slightly, we'll see our youngsters development enhanced. That imo starts at the selection table. If we look unmatched there, we know what happens next. Walsh on Parker is wonderful exposure but let's not expect the impossible. When we've got more depth at selection (I.e Charlie, Kennedy, Marchy with game time, and Willo), and put that to advantage, we'll get over the line. I also think that Phillips late out, and no Kruez means we are starting behind the 8ball.
Go Blues.
Oh and... Liam Jones
Take a bow. Did your job and did it superbly against one of the best.
Between you and ASOS, our lil buddy might just be getting nagged by the lil man upstairs.
Congratulations.
I'm a Murphy fan but will be the first to admit I am anxious when he's got ball in hand this season. Ditto Simmo, and Daisy has been patchy too.
For mine inconsistencies from our senior core, put too much pressure on our youngsters. Whilst they need challenges to develop, the back up needs to be one they are confident in. Otherwise there's the flow of pressure.
We all know our side has a wide gulf between senior- junior ranks (my reference is no. AFL games). This is what i see playing out. We have very talented youngsters who need a balance between responsibility- trusting back up (seniors). If our seniors were delivering like say Sydney, as others have noted, it would be a very different game. Remove a couple of those 'passing to someone under greater pressure' acts (clangers etc) each quarter, and suddenly the youngsters have an extra second to master their play.
I hate losing but I think if we can narrow that gap slightly, we'll see our youngsters development enhanced. That imo starts at the selection table. If we look unmatched there, we know what happens next. Walsh on Parker is wonderful exposure but let's not expect the impossible. When we've got more depth at selection (I.e Charlie, Kennedy, Marchy with game time, and Willo), and put that to advantage, we'll get over the line. I also think that Phillips late out, and no Kruez means we are starting behind the 8ball.
Go Blues.
Oh and... Liam Jones
Take a bow. Did your job and did it superbly against one of the best.
Between you and ASOS, our lil buddy might just be getting nagged by the lil man upstairs.
Congratulations.
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.