Nice. Still too nice. Where's the Voss hardness, ruthless determination & take no prisoners? (The Croweaters showed us how these things are done).
For the 1st 4 weeks we played reasonable sides in reasonable form and struggled. As soon as we played a side, with finals like heat, in good form with everything to play for, we went to water. Sound familiar? Same old, same old. A brittle side, especially above the shoulders... more, nice.
Selection table conservatism. Giving chances to blokes based on reputation or 'liked' around the club.
Is Crippa nursing an injury? I almost hope so as that would explain a lot. His leadership, along with other leaders, was found wanting last night... when desperately needed. When your best mids are a veteran and a bloke who hasn't played for 6 months, you're in strife. Hewett and Kennedy are not in good form, Crippa hot and cold.
We cannot bury sides, but we can be buried. We began last night uncommitted and seemed dreadfully ill-prepared, somewhat similar to how we meekly surrendered a big lead last week. No killer instinct, no ruthlessness, just conditional effort... more, nice.
The only thing we succeeded in doing last night was embarrassing our brand, our club, our members and supporters. Many members and supporters would be feeling embarrassed today, even ashamed.
For the 1st 4 weeks we played reasonable sides in reasonable form and struggled. As soon as we played a side, with finals like heat, in good form with everything to play for, we went to water. Sound familiar? Same old, same old. A brittle side, especially above the shoulders... more, nice.
Selection table conservatism. Giving chances to blokes based on reputation or 'liked' around the club.
Is Crippa nursing an injury? I almost hope so as that would explain a lot. His leadership, along with other leaders, was found wanting last night... when desperately needed. When your best mids are a veteran and a bloke who hasn't played for 6 months, you're in strife. Hewett and Kennedy are not in good form, Crippa hot and cold.
We cannot bury sides, but we can be buried. We began last night uncommitted and seemed dreadfully ill-prepared, somewhat similar to how we meekly surrendered a big lead last week. No killer instinct, no ruthlessness, just conditional effort... more, nice.
The only thing we succeeded in doing last night was embarrassing our brand, our club, our members and supporters. Many members and supporters would be feeling embarrassed today, even ashamed.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17