04-26-2023, 01:13 AM
(04-26-2023, 12:12 AM)Lods link Wrote:A large part of our problem is a lack of continuity together.Other injury hit teams seem to be developing structures ok and fast....Stkilda have run without their two key forwards all year, have been missing their captain for 2-3 games as well...if we had Charlie, Harry and Crippa out we would all be screaming how unlucky we are but those teams like Stkilda and Collingwood with all their ruckman injured have found a way to win.
While all our players get a fair few games each season it's a constant mix and match.
-We have half a dozen of our better players who are quite injury prone....some long term.
-We have others who are in and out of the side with minor injuries.
-How often does our best midfield take the field together
-How often does our best back six take the field together.
-In recent times how often has the side played 4 or 5 games together with just one or two changes...I doubt it's often, unless the injury toll is high and we have no suitable replacements.
Developing systems and stucture in that situation would be difficult.
As they line up each week they probably ask each other..."and who are you again?"
Those clubs in particular seem to have embraced setbacks and these inexperienced incoming players have stepped up to the plate...Owens, Caminiti, Frampton, Johnson, Hill.....etc.....why have Stkilda under Lyon been able to grasp his physically taxing game plan so quickly even all these unknown kids and spuds like Frampton who couldnt get a kick in a cow paddock at the Crows?
Whats the message at those clubs that makes these players want to fight out every game no matter what personnel are on the park....