09-13-2020, 11:56 AM
Disappointing that we couldn't get a win against a very poor side and like so many others on this forum, I don't think the players care enough about the result.
Betts' time has come and I'd also be exiting Marc Murphy who has been a great servant, but is now too reactive, not able to tackle as he used to and is pushed off the ball far too easily. Simpson looks like he could go on or another year.
I'd also be exploring trades for two of Jones, Casboult & McGovern, who will all have some trade currency for those lacking genuine key position players. Jones and Casboult's best is very good but if we're honest they make far too many errors at critical times, whilst McGovern is skilled but just doesnt seems prepared to do the work required at AFL level. SPS, Dow & Cunningham are in a similar boat, but I hold hope that they could yet emerge as consistent midfielders.
On the positive side, the form of Weitering and Walsh, the return from injury by Docherty and the emergence of TDK and Fisher in a new role have been highlights, whilst all of Williamson, Kennedy, Gibbons, Setterfield, Pittonet have improved and we know that we have some talent to come into the side through C Curnow, Kemp, Honey & Philp.
Could be another large turnover of our list to allow us to recruit a couple of seasoned mids & a fast defender or two.
Betts' time has come and I'd also be exiting Marc Murphy who has been a great servant, but is now too reactive, not able to tackle as he used to and is pushed off the ball far too easily. Simpson looks like he could go on or another year.
I'd also be exploring trades for two of Jones, Casboult & McGovern, who will all have some trade currency for those lacking genuine key position players. Jones and Casboult's best is very good but if we're honest they make far too many errors at critical times, whilst McGovern is skilled but just doesnt seems prepared to do the work required at AFL level. SPS, Dow & Cunningham are in a similar boat, but I hold hope that they could yet emerge as consistent midfielders.
On the positive side, the form of Weitering and Walsh, the return from injury by Docherty and the emergence of TDK and Fisher in a new role have been highlights, whilst all of Williamson, Kennedy, Gibbons, Setterfield, Pittonet have improved and we know that we have some talent to come into the side through C Curnow, Kemp, Honey & Philp.
Could be another large turnover of our list to allow us to recruit a couple of seasoned mids & a fast defender or two.