04-19-2022, 08:41 AM
All the talk pre-season was about our defensive issues.....lack of defensive pressure, letting teams move the ball easily into their forward line and the inability to stop teams when they got on a roll. I'll take the 4-1 for sure but it seems like we've gone into a full on attacking/high energy game, which we don't appear to be able to sustain for 4 quarters...but completely forgotten about the defensive weaknesses that ultimately cost Teague his job.
Even in the first half when we were dominating, Port still seemed to be able to get the ball and move it too easily around the ground and into their forward half. They just didn't have the tall forward options to capitalise on it.
Young is in his early days but looks lost when the ball hits the ground and just panics when he gets it. He'll get better for sure but we really do need to get McGovern and/or McDonald back in there and down back IMO to offer a bit more experience to help Weitering.
I was worried when we brought Cottrell, Newnes and Parks into the side all at the same time. None of them are all that good with disposal but Cottrell probably did enough to hold his spot.
Even in the first half when we were dominating, Port still seemed to be able to get the ball and move it too easily around the ground and into their forward half. They just didn't have the tall forward options to capitalise on it.
Young is in his early days but looks lost when the ball hits the ground and just panics when he gets it. He'll get better for sure but we really do need to get McGovern and/or McDonald back in there and down back IMO to offer a bit more experience to help Weitering.
I was worried when we brought Cottrell, Newnes and Parks into the side all at the same time. None of them are all that good with disposal but Cottrell probably did enough to hold his spot.