(07-20-2024, 05:13 AM)PaulP date Wrote:No doubt. His words occupy an ambiguous space, located somewhere between a "kernel of truth" and "take every word as fact." My best guess is that Hewett's omission is part form, and part selection squeeze.I went back and watched some replays, both in relation to Kemp and Hewett, for me (subjectively) they had a common trend. It's about not taking on the hard target, opting to play it safe as the default, which causes a loss of time and space forward of the footy. That one disposal too many is costly, they need to pull the trigger.
They have both been playing it safe and avoiding mistakes, but it's costly in other areas of the ground. I'd bet Voss wants them to take the game on more than they have, and we need that in the absence of McGovern and Williams.
I think Kemp in particular could push harder to get up the ground, especially if Weiters is at home, and be aggressive with ball use. Given our Midfield is a tad slower than most, the small delays from too many safe disposals sideways / backwards are highly costly on turnover and the delay makes turnover more likely.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"