06-07-2021, 02:36 AM
I actually like Teague's post match press conferences. I like the lack of histrionics, his openness and his identification of problems. I think that by coaching from the sidelines against WCE he finally got to see close up the fundamental lack of passion our players play with. Mark Maclure identified the problem earlier in the year in that we don't play as a team. He also identified that the solution has to be player driven. We have been turning over Coaches too easily and every time a new coach comes in they bring in a new game plan which has been non-productive. I think we need to stick with Teague and make the players responsible.
I also disagree that our drafting and trading has been sub-par. I have said before and I will say it again, I think we have a very good list. While much was made of the Eagle's outs on the weekend, it should be remembered we have been playing without 4, 5,, 6 & 7 of our best players all year. On Sunday we were without Fogarty, Plowman, Marchbank, McGovern, Charlie, & Cuningham and we lost McKay in the first quarter. Individual effort and ability is keeping us close against the good sides.
We are not frenetic around the contest or in the midfield. While commentators keep pointing to our defence as the problem, too often the ball waltzes through our midfield very little pressure and this leaves our defence exposed. In our forward 50 we often try to hard but they try on an individual level and not on a team basis. Our kicking and our decision making coming out of defence is poor, players don't take on the responsibility to goals. I understand the theory of the extra pass but in the first quarter Fisher was on his left foot in space thirty meters out yet he passed off to Murphy I think who then kicked on his right under more pressure and didn't make the distance. Harry barely scored a point 35 meters out., Setterfield didn't even make the distance 30 meters out. Newnes, who is a stong kick, decided on a low percentage pass rather than kicking from 45 meters out, Jack keeps missing them. Pittonet missed two chances, DeKonning one and there were a number of other opportunities missed. I think that is just not important enough to the players.
The administration has cleaned up the debt, is building a state of the art training facility and has engaged with the supporter base to drive up Membership, while the recruiters have built a decent list. In a recent Club survey I was asked what would improve my in game enjoyment. My answer was for the Team to win more games. It is really up to the players.
I also disagree that our drafting and trading has been sub-par. I have said before and I will say it again, I think we have a very good list. While much was made of the Eagle's outs on the weekend, it should be remembered we have been playing without 4, 5,, 6 & 7 of our best players all year. On Sunday we were without Fogarty, Plowman, Marchbank, McGovern, Charlie, & Cuningham and we lost McKay in the first quarter. Individual effort and ability is keeping us close against the good sides.
We are not frenetic around the contest or in the midfield. While commentators keep pointing to our defence as the problem, too often the ball waltzes through our midfield very little pressure and this leaves our defence exposed. In our forward 50 we often try to hard but they try on an individual level and not on a team basis. Our kicking and our decision making coming out of defence is poor, players don't take on the responsibility to goals. I understand the theory of the extra pass but in the first quarter Fisher was on his left foot in space thirty meters out yet he passed off to Murphy I think who then kicked on his right under more pressure and didn't make the distance. Harry barely scored a point 35 meters out., Setterfield didn't even make the distance 30 meters out. Newnes, who is a stong kick, decided on a low percentage pass rather than kicking from 45 meters out, Jack keeps missing them. Pittonet missed two chances, DeKonning one and there were a number of other opportunities missed. I think that is just not important enough to the players.
The administration has cleaned up the debt, is building a state of the art training facility and has engaged with the supporter base to drive up Membership, while the recruiters have built a decent list. In a recent Club survey I was asked what would improve my in game enjoyment. My answer was for the Team to win more games. It is really up to the players.