03-25-2021, 12:35 PM
We were slaughtered in the middle with no notable contributors outside Walsh. Cripps is badly out of form and is also moving so slowly, it appears that he’s injured again. Williams, Dow and Martin were just ok, whilst Newnes, Murphy and Curnow simply aren’t up to it and I’d replace all three with younger players like Stocker, Honey, Carroll and Cunningham. I’d stick with Setterfield for one more week and move SPS into the middle as he showed some great signs tonight.
In the ruck, whilst Pittonet is a solid emergency/second ruck, we’re officially desperate for Dekoning’s return.
And, I’m not sure if others notice it but Liam Jones is killing us in defence (two weeks in a row now) - he has minimal game sense and makes so many stupid decisions at critical times. He may take a spectacular mark every now and then, but the guy is an enormous liability and I’d be getting him out of defence asap and asking either of Mcgovern or Casboult to take his spot. That tap directly to DeGoey for goal and his continual spoiling into the corridor is a lot to take - I feel for Teague.
If we’re to ever be a threat Newnes, Curnow, Murphy, Casboult & Jones need to be replaced with much more capable players.
In the ruck, whilst Pittonet is a solid emergency/second ruck, we’re officially desperate for Dekoning’s return.
And, I’m not sure if others notice it but Liam Jones is killing us in defence (two weeks in a row now) - he has minimal game sense and makes so many stupid decisions at critical times. He may take a spectacular mark every now and then, but the guy is an enormous liability and I’d be getting him out of defence asap and asking either of Mcgovern or Casboult to take his spot. That tap directly to DeGoey for goal and his continual spoiling into the corridor is a lot to take - I feel for Teague.
If we’re to ever be a threat Newnes, Curnow, Murphy, Casboult & Jones need to be replaced with much more capable players.