07-12-2023, 06:13 AM
(07-12-2023, 03:19 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Voss would want to pay attention to Ports players, they are not second on the ladder for nothing and have a lot of players we will struggle to contain if we don't get the matchups right. They are probably at their most gettable in this game and we don't want to feck it up by being complacent.
We can make finals but things have to go right and a win vs Port might be worth 8 points in the final washup.
Don't want any strange experimental selections or stupid tactical mistakes like allowing players like Butters, Rozee etc to run around on their own like we do sometimes.
The thing about footy is that it's a game of momentum and the monent and we've got momentum in spades at the moment. Over Rounds 14-17, we're:
Eighth for Inside-50s,
Equal fourth for Marks inside 50,
Second for Scores per inside 50,
First for Goals per inside 50,
Third for Shots at goal,
First for Points scored,
Third for Shot at goal accuracy, and
Third for Set shot scoring accuracy.
Our defence is more than capable of making life very difficult for Dixon, Finlayson, Marshall and Rioli but I doubt whether Hinkley is confident that his defence can stifle our forwards. Similarly, our midfield is in a rare vein of form and will trouble any opposition, even with Kennedy missing. Our rucks are a problem but Hayes is a novice and shouldn't worry us.
If we bring the same energy and endeavour as we have over the last three rounds, Hinkley will have a torrid time in the coach's box.
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