07-26-2024, 11:17 PM
(07-26-2024, 01:41 PM)Thryleon link Wrote:Goodness me, what a load of chicken littles.
Port are good enough to beat pretty much anyone, they had an extra day break, and we had a few too many walk up starts way down on output and to go with it, the umpires rogered us beautifully with quite a few decisions which actually put port in front.
Yes, we should have been able to hold on, but we were dump kicking long to no one.
Kemp did swing forward when young went back, but the ball didn't go near him and then pittonet disappeared and young was required in the ruck.
Acres, tdk and McKay are massive upgrades over what we put out particularly acres running power and height.
Regarding talls, the balance wasn't wrong, we couldn't run out the game anyway. There ends that lesson. Our run isn't hampered by height its hampered by too many underdone smalls who don't give us 4 quarters of effort.
I generally agree Thry. As disappointing as last night surely was, when you take into account all the factors (injuries, form, short turnaround, Port's excellent record at Marvel and also Friday nights etc.) it was always a 50/50 game IMO. We weren't blown out of the water. It was a 2 goal loss.
I'm not sure where this idea arises that Port are garbage. They are in the mix for finals this year, and they've made finals most seasons under Hinkley.