05-15-2023, 08:14 AM
(05-15-2023, 07:55 AM)madbluboy link Wrote:Unfortunately we don't want to face the answer. Our good players make us too slow when they play together. Cripps, Kennedy, Hewitt and Cerra are fantastic players but are one paced and can't really play elsewhere.
Think Wallis at the dogs a few years ago. Even our 95 side we worked out that Barry Mitchell who was a ball magnet couldn't play in the same side as Williams because they got exposed for pace.
I do understand your point. I think lack of midfield pace is one issue, the other one is sloppy ball use / decision making. Our list does have players with pace, but they either have other deficiencies that mean they're not best 22 (think Dow) or they're injured (think Cuningham). If were we able to field our best, balanced 22, and tidy up disposal, we would play deep in finals IMO.
EDIT : and our best 22 may mean that one of the slow mids misses out, as you hint.