(08-17-2022, 04:33 AM)Adelaideblue date Wrote:Did you think our small forwards somewhat disorganised last week, particularly earlier in the game? They were competing well, but several times three or more were fighting for the ball and getting in one another's way.I think having a contiguous run of games is everything, it's wrong for fans to think players can manage their way through an AFL game, the decisions and actions have to be instinctive. There is no time to think and even less time to communicate.
Perhaps we need to go with one less small forward.
cheers Ab
For example, I can understand why the club seemingly brought Pitto back early, he needed that run, perhaps also McGovern a week early but he had an impact immediately.
The problem is losing last week means this week isn't a game we can afford to be running somebody into form. It would have been nice to win last week, and give guys like Cerra, Newman, Hewett and low pressure run before finals, but it didn't eventuate.
If the Dogs happen to lose or look like they are about to lose on Sunday afternoon, in the game before ours, do not be at all surprised to see a host of late changes.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"