08-27-2016, 07:59 AM
Oh well. I stopped caring after the 10 minute mark of the third quarter. Spent the rest of the game calming down my old man who was really cross.
The lack of work rate really stood out today, followed closely by a lack of run and pace. Similar problems, in that the inability or unwillingness to get to a good position will cancel out any advantage in skill. And we dont have much in the way of skill.
Some players for the future include cunningham, who looked comfortable out there in the second half, making good position and getting involved. Our other first year players continue to promise and deliver. Docherty and gibbs had so so games today, so with cripps carrying such a load, we were undermanned through the middle. We actually missed curnow today. His defensive efforts are important, even if his disposal remains inconsistent.
The lack of forward pressure today stood out as a failing. Sumner was way off the pace, and the undynamic duo of casboult and jones made it difficult. Wright performed well and was rewarded with 3 goals. But overall, the forwards have little ability to create space and maintain shape.
We are kidding ourselves if we think that the likes of buckley and casboult are part of our future in any serious way. Buckley is not as quick as he thinks he is, nor can stick tackles as he is too slight. His kick high and slow into the fwd 50 in the second quarter was schoolboy stuff. Casboult, aside from his appalling skills, simply doesn't work hard enough.
Thomas may as well retire, and it is difficult to see him getting many games next year if he stays on.
We have so little depth in the seconds that we must cross fingers and toes for our intake this draft and next to come good. For the awful drafting and development of the past decade was on show today.
The lack of work rate really stood out today, followed closely by a lack of run and pace. Similar problems, in that the inability or unwillingness to get to a good position will cancel out any advantage in skill. And we dont have much in the way of skill.
Some players for the future include cunningham, who looked comfortable out there in the second half, making good position and getting involved. Our other first year players continue to promise and deliver. Docherty and gibbs had so so games today, so with cripps carrying such a load, we were undermanned through the middle. We actually missed curnow today. His defensive efforts are important, even if his disposal remains inconsistent.
The lack of forward pressure today stood out as a failing. Sumner was way off the pace, and the undynamic duo of casboult and jones made it difficult. Wright performed well and was rewarded with 3 goals. But overall, the forwards have little ability to create space and maintain shape.
We are kidding ourselves if we think that the likes of buckley and casboult are part of our future in any serious way. Buckley is not as quick as he thinks he is, nor can stick tackles as he is too slight. His kick high and slow into the fwd 50 in the second quarter was schoolboy stuff. Casboult, aside from his appalling skills, simply doesn't work hard enough.
Thomas may as well retire, and it is difficult to see him getting many games next year if he stays on.
We have so little depth in the seconds that we must cross fingers and toes for our intake this draft and next to come good. For the awful drafting and development of the past decade was on show today.