07-09-2024, 06:21 AM
I think a lot of fans viewed GWS at home as a danger game much like the Swans are hard yakka at the SCG and its unlikely we would beat either if both were having reasonable seasons.
GWS match up well and have players who can counter our best so the result was no real surprise and no need to panic and drop half the team.
The ruck debate is an easy one for me...horses for courses, Briggs and Riccardi only required one specialist ruck and some relief workers in McKay and Kennedy. TDK was ok around the ground but Briggs had a day out and that can happen vs any team and I wouldnt be rushing Pittonet back in unless TDK is carrying an injury or too sore to play 100 mins.
GWS match up well and have players who can counter our best so the result was no real surprise and no need to panic and drop half the team.
The ruck debate is an easy one for me...horses for courses, Briggs and Riccardi only required one specialist ruck and some relief workers in McKay and Kennedy. TDK was ok around the ground but Briggs had a day out and that can happen vs any team and I wouldnt be rushing Pittonet back in unless TDK is carrying an injury or too sore to play 100 mins.