(08-15-2024, 03:29 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:I’ve noticed that Weiters has become quite tetchy with some teammates at times during the past few matches. This shows that probably some in the defence have been making bad mistakes, although this has been pretty obvious anyway. Moving him away from defence could make us even more vulnerable. We need to focus more on how to move the ball effectively into our F50 and keeping it there, without exposing our defence imo.
The communication in the backline hasn't really been all 'Beer and Skittles" in recent times.
Dirty looks and sprays have been evident.
McGovern wasn't happy with Kemp the other day.
It seems they're not on the same page and that many of the mistakes are probably things that have gone against game strategy.
I also wouldn't discount the fact that all those corkies have left Weitering a little below his best, and struggling a bit with holding it all together.
He may be a little frustrated with his own body and that's reflecting on to team-mates.
Now you would think the worst thing we could do would be to move him. But with him not there it's quite possible the others might feel a little less pressure from his scrutiny and in fact rise to the challenge.
All speculation...I'm happy to let the coaches with a closer understanding of the dynamics to sort it out