06-21-2020, 02:26 AM
(06-21-2020, 01:12 AM)crashlander link Wrote:[1] I was really please with our 1st 3 quarters. We wanted the ball and we planned well. Running out of gas in the last quarter was a problem.
[2] When the pressure was on in the last quarter we went away from the short kicks and planning that worked so well early. Bombing the ball down did work, but it is our default. We have to work on that.
[3] Whoever is working on the kicking needs to get into Jack Silvagni's ear. When he came to us, he was an excellent shot at goal who rarely missed. Now he is a 50:50 bet at best. We really need to get him kicking like he did when he first started.
The other thing is that he is still a very good snap at goal, but rarely gets the chance to do that any longer. So, if that is where he is at mentally, then get him going back, taking his time, and the playing on and kicking a snap. He is not the only player going around who does that by preference.
[4] SPS had a very solid defensive game last night, but didn't run off his man at all. We miss that. When he is at his best, his run and excellent disposal sets us up from defence.
[5] H might need some time in the twos. His kicking and decision making were costly yesterday. He also needs to really work with the kicking coach.
[6] Pittonet had a really good game yesterday. But even he was running low on the juice at the end. We need a 2nd option to help him in the ruck. if H is still down on form, I'd bring in de Koning sooner rather than later. he is a very different type of ruckman, who uses his spring to get the ball. That would be very handy. Not to mention that he can take some really big marks.
[7] Our midfield depth is a problem. Cripps was great yesterday, and I was pleased with Martin went into the middle for periods. he was good there. I'd continue doing that. Setters did a negative job quite well for 3 quarters, but he went missing late and he didn't get enough kicks. Murphy was down yesterday, but I'd like to see him spend time on the forward pocket. We need some of our youngsters to stand up and take some pressure off Ed and Cripps.
Happy with the win but we dont have enough mids who can get 30 plus possies every week and take the heat of Cripps and its an on going problem. Was a bit surprised the Cats didnt use Guthrie on Cripps and preferred him on Walsh and went with the likes of Dangerfield, Selwood rotating off Cripps.
SPS still isnt giving us enough and we are caught in that 50/50 with Martin that you want to use him directly on the ball more but dont want to lose what he offers in terms of forward work and being the bloke who is running the ball in rather than being a coalface player. Setterfield does his best work when he has a job IMO, just doesnt get enough ball around the ground.
Walsh is getting more attention this season and i reckon it might be time to give Kennedy another go in the middle as well as down forward rotating with Jack who I would also run through the midfield.
Fisher being out and not being in the mix hasnt helped either..I rate him highly and even though he was down last season I think he has the class we need around the coalface.