We weren't smashed in the ruck when TDK was in the centre or around stoppages, as much as some might like to ignore that fact, it made a difference.
Cynics would claim we actually lost momentum when Pitto was rucking, but that would be unfair on Pitto because we were already riddle with injuries by that stage of the game. Prior to that we had ascendency and couldn't kick straight, the ruck wasn't our problem this week like it was in the Filth game.
Losing Hewett hurt us, as the game wore on our midfield became less and less effective.
The first step to winning is the break even, and build on it to improve from there.
Cynics would claim we actually lost momentum when Pitto was rucking, but that would be unfair on Pitto because we were already riddle with injuries by that stage of the game. Prior to that we had ascendency and couldn't kick straight, the ruck wasn't our problem this week like it was in the Filth game.
Losing Hewett hurt us, as the game wore on our midfield became less and less effective.
The first step to winning is the break even, and build on it to improve from there.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"