05-02-2019, 01:48 PM
(05-02-2019, 01:18 PM)DJC link Wrote:Werribee is sitting third on the ladder with a %age of 147 and they are free to play their strongest 22 and not worry about getting games into underdone teenagers. I think it’s just a bit simplistic to dismiss them as a team from the burbs.
Of course Fraser has to choose his words carefully but his comments are made in the context of full knowledge of player instructions, workloads and expectations. Supporters’ reviews are interesting but are made without the context of the coach’s comments. I don’t dismiss supporters’ reviews but I value the coach’s comments just a little more. Together they provide a pretty good picture of where our AFL listed NBs are at.
I understand Fraser has to be diplomatic to the media especially to the AFL listed brigade but I think internally I would be hoping for a more realistic commentary and feedback to Bolton and crew on how those AFL listed experienced players went. Underdone teenagers, the Werribee kid playing 2nd ruck vs Lobbe and Philips was playing his first game. We had 13-14 players who have played senior AFL footy.Lets be honest thats a disgraceful effort from the NB's and it needs acknowledgement if we are going to get better not faint praise...