08-01-2020, 10:35 PM
(08-01-2020, 02:26 PM)Micky0 link Wrote:I actually think reality is biting.
Our best players Generally when we win are the old guard. The new guard that has come up is.... cripps, Walsh.... and weitering.
Who else do you ever feel 100% confident with,
How depressing.
One of the concerning factors there is that Cripps is probably not in that new guard. He's 25 now and the manner in which he plays means that he may not play long into his 30s. So the window of success with Cripps is a narrowing one.
Weitering was a standout number one no-brainer and is starting to fulfil that potential.
While there may be some argument over whether Walsh was the best choice I'm more than happy with that selection.
But 100% confident with others...nope.
Not until we start to get some consistency of performance.
In 2017 we had five rising star nominations in a season. Marchbank, SPS, Cunningham, Silvagni, Curnow.
Fast forward 3 years(and yes injury has played a fair part) but all these guys should now be hitting their peaks instead they struggle with injury or inconsistency.
Dow, Fisher, O'Brien are also players who should now be regular top 22.
Instead we have something of an old guard propping us up.
Something needs to click soon.