02-05-2021, 10:52 AM
I'm wondering what has happened to Harrington and Wilson. Last year they were great in the air and helped provide a lot of run. Last week Muscles marked a fair bit, but fumbled under pressure and couldn't kick. This week she could take a mark. Kez came good in the last quarter, but she is just not producing the drive from half back.
At the moment, our defence appears to need someone tall and strong to take out the marking options. That would allow Wilson to intercept and Harrington to provide the run and carry (not to mention good disposal).
Mua would have helped, as she does provide run that we lacked badly. She also take intercept possessions.
The other things we need in defence is real pace. Neither Plane, Vernon or Edwards gives us that.
We BADLY miss Walker and Dalton: their pace and defensive pressure is enormous and they kick goals. They are also strong bodies who rarely fumble (although that took a while). O'Dea is trying, but she isn't getting to enough contests. Neither is Nik Stevens. Walker ability to run and handle the ball could have got us at least another 2 goals tonight. She is difficult to get off the ball.
I would make some changes. Too many players are not contributing enough.
At the moment, our defence appears to need someone tall and strong to take out the marking options. That would allow Wilson to intercept and Harrington to provide the run and carry (not to mention good disposal).
Mua would have helped, as she does provide run that we lacked badly. She also take intercept possessions.
The other things we need in defence is real pace. Neither Plane, Vernon or Edwards gives us that.
We BADLY miss Walker and Dalton: their pace and defensive pressure is enormous and they kick goals. They are also strong bodies who rarely fumble (although that took a while). O'Dea is trying, but she isn't getting to enough contests. Neither is Nik Stevens. Walker ability to run and handle the ball could have got us at least another 2 goals tonight. She is difficult to get off the ball.
I would make some changes. Too many players are not contributing enough.
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