04-08-2023, 01:13 AM
I thought that Fisher's first half was crucial because he was the only one of our midfielders who convincingly beat his opponents and got plenty of the pill. He may not have laid any tackles but that doesn't mean that he's not defending. Players are coached to corral opponents rather than overcommitting and Fisher did that very well with his pressure contributing to intercept marks in our defensive 50. Fisher was second behind Cripps with 5 clearances (2 from centre bounces) and his disposal efficiency was 79%. Not a bad effort for a whipping boy!
I believe that this is the first time that we've been undefeated after four rounds since 1995. Our third quarter was reminiscent of the "premiership quarters" of our halcyon days. Not bad for a team that's yet to play its best footy for four quarters. There's a lot to like - our solid defence, Harry and Charlie's cohesion, Ollie Hollands, playing two rucks and three tall forwards together, Lachlan Cowan, Jesse Motlop, Mitch McGovern's intercepts and playing through injury, Lewis Young, Cerra stepping up a notch - but, as Vossy said, there wasn't a lot to like about our last quarter.
What is pleasing is the coaches and players being able to pick apart what's not working and make effective adjustments. Adding Walsh, Acres and Kennedy to the midfield mix should help to address our last quarter lapses but there will be a couple of unlucky players who will miss out.
Go Blues!
I believe that this is the first time that we've been undefeated after four rounds since 1995. Our third quarter was reminiscent of the "premiership quarters" of our halcyon days. Not bad for a team that's yet to play its best footy for four quarters. There's a lot to like - our solid defence, Harry and Charlie's cohesion, Ollie Hollands, playing two rucks and three tall forwards together, Lachlan Cowan, Jesse Motlop, Mitch McGovern's intercepts and playing through injury, Lewis Young, Cerra stepping up a notch - but, as Vossy said, there wasn't a lot to like about our last quarter.
What is pleasing is the coaches and players being able to pick apart what's not working and make effective adjustments. Adding Walsh, Acres and Kennedy to the midfield mix should help to address our last quarter lapses but there will be a couple of unlucky players who will miss out.
Go Blues!
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball