In regards to tackling, we didn't get free kicks because we don't pin one arm, it to do with technique and player development. The sad thing is our senior players are just as bad if not worse than the beginners.
PS; On player size and shape, our team looks much lighter this season, I'd thought so last week but comparing us to this time in 2016 we are obviously trained to be a different body shape. This year we have less bulk and more lean muscle, but we have a hardness. Excluding Levi who seems to have gone the other way we look like a team of Ken Hunters, this might be a good thing come seasons end, but it appears to have had some negative impacts on core strength or at least the ability to stay upright in tackles right at this moment.
Murphy; I gave Murphy some votes, I'd love to have given him more, but those turnovers by hand really hurt us! In both cases all he needed was a second of hesitation, half a side step, and he would have been able to deliver to advantage. I suppose the lad is gun shy now, having been thrown to the wolves too many times in his career. This is what you get when you don't look after each other on the field, to change Murphy's behaviour is probably too late now, the behaviour is ingrained and he is only a little bloke. Fearing being pummelled by the likes of Hogan is fair enough, especially when you've been surrounded by team-mates who run away most of your career! (Take note those wanting the young ones thrown in the deep end!) Which is why it was so good seeing Weiters redress the left hook from Lewis on Crippa.
PS; On player size and shape, our team looks much lighter this season, I'd thought so last week but comparing us to this time in 2016 we are obviously trained to be a different body shape. This year we have less bulk and more lean muscle, but we have a hardness. Excluding Levi who seems to have gone the other way we look like a team of Ken Hunters, this might be a good thing come seasons end, but it appears to have had some negative impacts on core strength or at least the ability to stay upright in tackles right at this moment.
Murphy; I gave Murphy some votes, I'd love to have given him more, but those turnovers by hand really hurt us! In both cases all he needed was a second of hesitation, half a side step, and he would have been able to deliver to advantage. I suppose the lad is gun shy now, having been thrown to the wolves too many times in his career. This is what you get when you don't look after each other on the field, to change Murphy's behaviour is probably too late now, the behaviour is ingrained and he is only a little bloke. Fearing being pummelled by the likes of Hogan is fair enough, especially when you've been surrounded by team-mates who run away most of your career! (Take note those wanting the young ones thrown in the deep end!) Which is why it was so good seeing Weiters redress the left hook from Lewis on Crippa.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"