04-19-2021, 01:22 AM
Another one of those 20-30 point losses but in reality, Port were a 10 goal better side and the margin flattered us. We were competitive in the first quarter but how many times did we miss a sitter for them to just waltz it done the other end at ease and kick a goal...I can remember at least 4. At times it looked like they had 3 or 4 extra players out there...that's how poor our defence and manning up was.
Docherty is a shadow of the AA player he was. I think Jones had about half a dozen kicks and pretty much picked out an opposition player with every one of them. I had hopes for Williamson when he strung some games together late last year but he's not up to scratch and would already be behind Parks in the pecking order. He continually tries to do more than his skill set would allow and is so one sided it's laughable. It can't happen but what would we give for some steadiness like Kade Simpson off a half back flank at the moment?
And don't get me started on SPS! Barely gets out of first gear, doesn't chase, doesn't put his body on the line and doesn't even look like he wants to be out there.
Agree on the earlier comments re McGovern....play him down back while Parks is out injured.
And for mine, no coincidence that Silvagni goes out and the pressure work off the ball and the desire for the footy drops away...if fit, he's one of the first blokes I'd pick each week. Similarly, Cottrell and Pittonet might not be in the same class as some of their higher paid team mates but you know what you'll get each week....a 100% contest.
It's hard to see where the improvement comes from to be honest. Yes injuries don't help but I can't see how our skills have improved over the last 5 years under either Teague or Bolton. We're absolutely kidding if we see ourselves as a top 8 team! We are no closer than in previous years and likely be making up the bottom 6 again.
Docherty is a shadow of the AA player he was. I think Jones had about half a dozen kicks and pretty much picked out an opposition player with every one of them. I had hopes for Williamson when he strung some games together late last year but he's not up to scratch and would already be behind Parks in the pecking order. He continually tries to do more than his skill set would allow and is so one sided it's laughable. It can't happen but what would we give for some steadiness like Kade Simpson off a half back flank at the moment?
And don't get me started on SPS! Barely gets out of first gear, doesn't chase, doesn't put his body on the line and doesn't even look like he wants to be out there.
Agree on the earlier comments re McGovern....play him down back while Parks is out injured.
And for mine, no coincidence that Silvagni goes out and the pressure work off the ball and the desire for the footy drops away...if fit, he's one of the first blokes I'd pick each week. Similarly, Cottrell and Pittonet might not be in the same class as some of their higher paid team mates but you know what you'll get each week....a 100% contest.
It's hard to see where the improvement comes from to be honest. Yes injuries don't help but I can't see how our skills have improved over the last 5 years under either Teague or Bolton. We're absolutely kidding if we see ourselves as a top 8 team! We are no closer than in previous years and likely be making up the bottom 6 again.