03-17-2023, 03:56 AM
(03-17-2023, 02:31 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:Not sure what people expect from our small forwards. They all played a role and you arent going to get too much more out of your smalls than a goal or two, as well as an assist or two, a few tackles, lots of thankless running, and about 7-12 posessions. Owies and Motlop completed that requirement from what I can tell.My point is Fisher, Martin and Owies were part of that non contributing group...Motlop is still a kid learning the game and gets some slack cut his way but we didnt have much energy when the ball hit the deck forward.
We didnt win because simply, a lack of composure, too one paced, and I didn't like our inability to get out of our backline when the Tigers executed their forward press. This was exacerbated by lack of composure at times.
We had too many non contributers across the 4 quarters and it showed.
Look at the tackles inside 50...Fisher =0, Owies =1, Motlop= 1, Martin =2.......not a lot of chasing or desire in that lot. Thats zero pressure on the Richmond backs bringing the ball out.
Id be changing personnel, tactics and demanding goals from pressure turnovers, you couple that with poor disposal efficiency from minimal possessions and they were all passengers.
Richmond were equally as shite with their smalls down forward and old man Reiwoldt was the best leading the way with 4 tackles inside 50..he at least still has some fire in the belly.
Dusty and Cotchin had no tackles I50 between them in comparison, they are on the skids and are living off past glories, Dusty will have his moments but isnt the Dusty of old and Cotchin who if he kicked any shorter would be stubbing his toes everytime.
Like I said before I dont rate Richmond but we have plenty of work to do as well especially with our small forwards...