04-20-2015, 11:35 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-20-2015, 11:38 PM by ElwoodBlues1.)
(04-20-2015, 08:51 AM)DJC link Wrote:I don't think we are lessed skilled than other teams, we just have an extra degree of difficulty in our execution.
Compare our ball use with that of our opponents. When we get possession, particularly in a clearance or contested situation, the ball is thrown onto the boot and it's a 50-50 proposition whether it goes to our advantage. This was particularly evident against Essendon where we won the clearances but turned the ball over before the second or third possession.
Most, if not all, other teams use a string of handpasses to get the ball to a runner in the clear. This results in a balanced kick not under pressure or a couple of bounces and a measured kick.
Our reluctance to handpass creatively means that our disposal by foot is under pressure and misdirected as a result.
DJ....We are dumber than most and our players dont want responsibility and you are on your own out there...eg .poor Judd gest the break in the middle of the ground goes for a run with his old legs and gets tackled from behind...other teams would have let him know to get rid off the footy or make position for him closer by so he could dish the ball off...not our team they just let him get swallowed up and then allowed that little maggot Melksham to rub it in. It was sad watching a champ get ditched by his teammates and shows you how lacking we are in spirit IMO....
Its hard top be creative when you mates dont back you up and you have to play safe every kick/handpass...