07-07-2022, 09:50 PM
One of the aspects of having a number of injuries is that it throws an extra burden on the remaining players.
They not only have to perform their own roles but pick up the extra slack caused by a missing team-mate.
That's not such a difficult task for a week or two.
But if it's an increasing injury list over an extended period that eventually wears a side (and individuals) down.
So we need to look not just at the injury list but how players are coping with the extra responsibilities.
Just as a example, Jack Silvagni is a player who gives 110%.
He bleeds Navy Blue.
He can perform multiple roles and as such is a valuable asset.
But he's starting to show signs of a bit of wear and tear, both in his general play and his frustration levels (Opposition players just want to get in blues with him.)
That's probably playing out to some extent across the squad.
It's why games like West Coast will be challenging whatever the repective ladder positions.
They not only have to perform their own roles but pick up the extra slack caused by a missing team-mate.
That's not such a difficult task for a week or two.
But if it's an increasing injury list over an extended period that eventually wears a side (and individuals) down.
So we need to look not just at the injury list but how players are coping with the extra responsibilities.
Just as a example, Jack Silvagni is a player who gives 110%.
He bleeds Navy Blue.
He can perform multiple roles and as such is a valuable asset.
But he's starting to show signs of a bit of wear and tear, both in his general play and his frustration levels (Opposition players just want to get in blues with him.)
That's probably playing out to some extent across the squad.
It's why games like West Coast will be challenging whatever the repective ladder positions.