07-13-2024, 10:06 AM
(07-13-2024, 09:58 AM)LP link Wrote:Rnd 5; Lost Saad early, cost us dearly.Lots of spin there. Been crap for us for years. Never been great with 2 rucks.
Rnd 7; Kicked 15-15 to lose to Handbaggers 18-10.
Rnd 8; Leading late, Walsh let Daicos run through a stoppage unchecked to score the winner.
Rnd 10; Smashed by Sydney with Grundy among the best.
Rnd 18; Lost to Bulldogs, English probably BoG.
The idea we could go with one ruck and compete against a rampant English with Darcy as the backup is somewhat bizarre. Pitto held his own at stoppages but didn't take a single mark which is costly, but he and TDK got 4 of our 13 centre clearances, Bulldogs had 13 centre clearances also but English got none. If we blame the rucks we are masking the problem.
Our strength is our pressure. When it is on no-one beats us. Playing 2 rucks detracts from that. Pitto v Hewitt, who is in the 2nds right now. Hewitt all day long.