03-16-2023, 12:33 PM
Start of the 3rd quarter i had that here we go again sinking feeling.
Never felt comfortable and still dissapointed to see players not thinking their way through the game. We go to pressure the ball carrier leaving a man free behind and predictably, I see the hunter just being passed by and then having to chase tail.
Its a mortal sin to allow your opponents that much time by "applying pressure". I would have thought it smarter not to commit and make the opposition defender advance artificially closing space whilst drawing them up field, and giving your team mates time to shuffle in.
It happens time and time again, which baffles me.
Ultimately not taking our opportunities when they present cost us the game. We missed finals last year by half a percent. 2 points is a dangerous thing to throw away in that equation.
We looked a bit too one paced and Richmond looked spritely by comparison.
A 4th umpire isn't helping the game. Still seeing the throws, the rubbish free kicks and not sure why Shai Bolton is a protected species.
Never felt comfortable and still dissapointed to see players not thinking their way through the game. We go to pressure the ball carrier leaving a man free behind and predictably, I see the hunter just being passed by and then having to chase tail.
Its a mortal sin to allow your opponents that much time by "applying pressure". I would have thought it smarter not to commit and make the opposition defender advance artificially closing space whilst drawing them up field, and giving your team mates time to shuffle in.
It happens time and time again, which baffles me.
Ultimately not taking our opportunities when they present cost us the game. We missed finals last year by half a percent. 2 points is a dangerous thing to throw away in that equation.
We looked a bit too one paced and Richmond looked spritely by comparison.
A 4th umpire isn't helping the game. Still seeing the throws, the rubbish free kicks and not sure why Shai Bolton is a protected species.
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Paul Hewson
Paul Hewson