02-24-2022, 10:10 AM
I wasn't a happy-chappy at half-time
But I've been having a bit of a think about it.
I'm normally a bit dismissive of these pre-season games.
Pressure and intensity is usually miles below an in-season game and results are pretty meaningless.
Coaches use them for experimentation.
A few have alluded to the fact that there was a bit more pressure out there today than you would normally see in a pre-season game.
I think that was the case.
It was pretty bruise free that first quarter, but when the Saints came out for the second their intensity went up.
On the other hand ours dropped off.
From half-time on it was a bit of an arm wrestle.
While you would normally see a lot of unforced errors at this stage due to players being a bit rusty I get the feeling that many of the mistakes may have been due to the greater pressure than a normal pre-season.
Whatever the case, I reckon that was a pretty worthwhile hit-out.
But I've been having a bit of a think about it.
I'm normally a bit dismissive of these pre-season games.
Pressure and intensity is usually miles below an in-season game and results are pretty meaningless.
Coaches use them for experimentation.
A few have alluded to the fact that there was a bit more pressure out there today than you would normally see in a pre-season game.
I think that was the case.
It was pretty bruise free that first quarter, but when the Saints came out for the second their intensity went up.
On the other hand ours dropped off.
From half-time on it was a bit of an arm wrestle.
While you would normally see a lot of unforced errors at this stage due to players being a bit rusty I get the feeling that many of the mistakes may have been due to the greater pressure than a normal pre-season.
Whatever the case, I reckon that was a pretty worthwhile hit-out.