03-19-2021, 05:19 AM
(03-19-2021, 04:49 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:I think the answer is this, Richmond don't give you time. If you chip chip switch sideways etc with them, they will pressure and harass you into a TO all day long and make you pay. Move it quick against them and you're a chance. I noticed when we won quick ball out of the centre and got it into the F50 direct and fast, their defenders were exposed. We kicked a couple in a row doing it at one stage. We didn't win enough ball in the middle IMO.
Agree.
I'll add to that with our kicking skills can leave a bit to be desired at the best of times. Under the pressure (percieved or otherwise) of the premiers hunting us, perhaps it was beyond us.
Its reasons like the above as to why i was so 'down' on us before the game. As a side, we still have a lot of improvement to go....including game management.