03-01-2016, 10:37 PM
Goals & the forward line are the key , some players are natural goal kickers & some aren't. We dont have a small forward who has a quiet day and can bob up with 2-3 goals eg Garlett. The players who missed last week are seasoned players , they have there goal averages per game based upon how they have played for many seasons, just because we dont have Bell as an example doesnt mean that some one will step up & double there goal averages .
Extra goals wont come from the seasoned players , we need to look at the new players & there within lies the problem. Little history of their out put , and our expectation for them to lead the way re goals is going to be wishful at best.
Looking at the last 5 years Betts, Waite, Garlett, Bell , Hendo, one of them you could count on to pick up 3/4/5 in a game and be the nucleus of our goal scoring for the game. I doubt we will average 10 goals a game this season , not because of the quality of the players , as there were some great signs even from last weeks game. But doesn't transfer to score board pressure. its the player mix we need to change & I am sure thats part of the grand plan . Unfortunately not scoring is a negative effect on the side after awhile , all their efforts not only not achieving a win , but showing a lack of ability to create scoreboard pressure leaves a feeling of under achievement. It also will impact on the memberships and general feeling around the club. If you are loosing but still kicking goals you feel like you're in with a shot, it not ....
Love Levi, but he is not our answer , never will be the key forward eg Waite, Lance etc , not in his make up, but he is the best option we have right now . I understand we are all for the new 3-4 year plan, but I think we missed somewhere in remembering we need to be serviceable as part of the plan going forward.
Extra goals wont come from the seasoned players , we need to look at the new players & there within lies the problem. Little history of their out put , and our expectation for them to lead the way re goals is going to be wishful at best.
Looking at the last 5 years Betts, Waite, Garlett, Bell , Hendo, one of them you could count on to pick up 3/4/5 in a game and be the nucleus of our goal scoring for the game. I doubt we will average 10 goals a game this season , not because of the quality of the players , as there were some great signs even from last weeks game. But doesn't transfer to score board pressure. its the player mix we need to change & I am sure thats part of the grand plan . Unfortunately not scoring is a negative effect on the side after awhile , all their efforts not only not achieving a win , but showing a lack of ability to create scoreboard pressure leaves a feeling of under achievement. It also will impact on the memberships and general feeling around the club. If you are loosing but still kicking goals you feel like you're in with a shot, it not ....
Love Levi, but he is not our answer , never will be the key forward eg Waite, Lance etc , not in his make up, but he is the best option we have right now . I understand we are all for the new 3-4 year plan, but I think we missed somewhere in remembering we need to be serviceable as part of the plan going forward.