04-26-2017, 05:23 AM
The issue for me is that we need to the balance of kids worked out better. One big problem I see is that a lot of our kids are low possession or cameo players only - they are not able to make a meaningful contribution over 4 qtrs and this leaves an enormous amount of work for the older players to carry.
IMO playing SPS, Pickett, Polson, Fisher & Macreadie all together in the one team is basically guaranteeing a thumping at this stage. I like all of them individually, but they are not physically ready to all play together in the one side. 2 or 3 is ok, but not 5! SPS and Pickett probably stay, but I would rotate the other 3.
Williamson is stronger and looks like he really knows how to find the ball, Curnow has played a couple of better games, and Jack had 18 possessions and is starting to be a real contributor. Marchbank is all class and just needs to settle into the team. Weitering needs to go into defence.
We need some more run through the middle and off half back - I would bring back Smedts as we need him to become a contributor. I would love to give Sheehan a run when he's ready. Kerridge at this stage is also important as he is super fit and gives the midfielders a chop out.
Clearly we also need to get games into Mackay sooner rather than later. He is going to take 2 years to make a meaningful impact, and the quicker we start that process the better. He will be a difficult match up for the Swans so I'd have him in this week.
IMO playing SPS, Pickett, Polson, Fisher & Macreadie all together in the one team is basically guaranteeing a thumping at this stage. I like all of them individually, but they are not physically ready to all play together in the one side. 2 or 3 is ok, but not 5! SPS and Pickett probably stay, but I would rotate the other 3.
Williamson is stronger and looks like he really knows how to find the ball, Curnow has played a couple of better games, and Jack had 18 possessions and is starting to be a real contributor. Marchbank is all class and just needs to settle into the team. Weitering needs to go into defence.
We need some more run through the middle and off half back - I would bring back Smedts as we need him to become a contributor. I would love to give Sheehan a run when he's ready. Kerridge at this stage is also important as he is super fit and gives the midfielders a chop out.
Clearly we also need to get games into Mackay sooner rather than later. He is going to take 2 years to make a meaningful impact, and the quicker we start that process the better. He will be a difficult match up for the Swans so I'd have him in this week.