09-02-2020, 07:06 AM
(09-02-2020, 05:31 AM)LP link Wrote:Firstly, I suspect the Dawks are average by choice, they look to be tanking.I think the Hawks are average because they continually topped up after refusing to rebuild or even have a measured reset because Clarko's ego took over and didnt want to manage a bottom team but thats another story.
Secondly, to intimidate you need to have a few things in place. Players who are intimidating helps, players who are not fearful of someone like Mumford trying to knock them out, and team-mates or at least the feeling that the majority of team-mates have your back. I'd say we've got almost zero from three!
In any case, we are talking about old-fashioned football tactics, they are now in my opinion a modern football dead end, and perhaps a sure way of turning players away from your club. Modern players are more like Cripps, and likely to help up an opponent and perform a post-game care visit.
I dont think its any secret that if you want to beat GWS you take a physical approach and not try and play them at their own highly skilled game hence they cant cut the umbilical cord with Mumford who makes them walk taller..
There is a balance with being the good guy and winning flags, Cripps running through Mayne was a nasty incident but IMO good for Cripps to be seen as taking no prisoners and we need more of that IMO given we have a lot of very nice kids who can look like the high school drama production class at times. Hardwick and Clarkson both talk about liking their teams to play on the edge and thats what you need to win GF's IMO, we need to follow that example and lose the Von Trapp nice boys image. GWS should have won two flags by now IMHO and there is a reason for that and its not talent....