07-18-2015, 03:57 PM
Closer than expected really, and freo mucking about would not impress their coach. It was a 10 goal win really.
We are where we are at because we have few skillful players and many dont work hard enough to compensate.
Liked the game of white alot. He stuck hard to his task, and was rewarded with a goal. No easy job against fyfe. Other good players included docherty, murphy (who gets smashed every week) and Buckly who provided run and created options.
Our forward line was non existant, and too often we had the ball around half back in the clear, but we still had 2 or even 3 defenders behind the ball. Easy for freo to set up against with a spare man, so our forwards were playing against several defenders.
It was a very tough game, and the rain late made for tired legs and alot of fumbles. Nevertheless, and even with some good players out, i wonder what the coaching instructions were. We lacked structure and had players moving about position making it even harder to keep shape. Kicking backwards and sideways is a dual result of a lack of confidence and a lack of run but good coaching shouldn't allow it. This thread is about the game, not the coaching, but it was not a great display.
Hendo has the potential to be a decent key forward, but im beginning to doubt his commitment as well as the coaching he has received. If a good trade is on offer it should be considered. Yes he looks more comfortable at half back, but he has more talent, and it is currently being squandered by him and the club. Yarran is a mess, and players such as curnow and Carrazzo have limitations that we all know well.
Hawthorn next week. The way they demolished the swans says it will likely get very ugly.
We are where we are at because we have few skillful players and many dont work hard enough to compensate.
Liked the game of white alot. He stuck hard to his task, and was rewarded with a goal. No easy job against fyfe. Other good players included docherty, murphy (who gets smashed every week) and Buckly who provided run and created options.
Our forward line was non existant, and too often we had the ball around half back in the clear, but we still had 2 or even 3 defenders behind the ball. Easy for freo to set up against with a spare man, so our forwards were playing against several defenders.
It was a very tough game, and the rain late made for tired legs and alot of fumbles. Nevertheless, and even with some good players out, i wonder what the coaching instructions were. We lacked structure and had players moving about position making it even harder to keep shape. Kicking backwards and sideways is a dual result of a lack of confidence and a lack of run but good coaching shouldn't allow it. This thread is about the game, not the coaching, but it was not a great display.
Hendo has the potential to be a decent key forward, but im beginning to doubt his commitment as well as the coaching he has received. If a good trade is on offer it should be considered. Yes he looks more comfortable at half back, but he has more talent, and it is currently being squandered by him and the club. Yarran is a mess, and players such as curnow and Carrazzo have limitations that we all know well.
Hawthorn next week. The way they demolished the swans says it will likely get very ugly.