I have thought all year that our biggest weakness was the midfield. Still think that.
We just don't have enough mids who play consistently well. Some are still young and can get there but atm, on paper, on form over the year, and certainly in this game, we have the worst midfield in the comp.
Made even worse this game when Swallow went off and the dew came in. Fumbles galore all over the field, but bottom line was not getting enough clean ball out the midfield.
When the other team has a run on, the onus has to be on the midfield.
Win a contested possession, make a good tackle, get a clean release to the outside, run past on the outside so the inside mid can get a clean release, make a good decision with the ball. And last night in particular, pick the ball up cleanly. Change the momentum.
It was infuriating at times.
The one time I miss Gaz in the team on the field is when everyone else is fumbling and bumbling.
Still, onwards and upwards. Can't get worse than this game. We have also had a couple of great wins this year, which is a couple more than I was expecting. Would love to pinch another on the run home.
We just don't have enough mids who play consistently well. Some are still young and can get there but atm, on paper, on form over the year, and certainly in this game, we have the worst midfield in the comp.
Made even worse this game when Swallow went off and the dew came in. Fumbles galore all over the field, but bottom line was not getting enough clean ball out the midfield.
When the other team has a run on, the onus has to be on the midfield.
Win a contested possession, make a good tackle, get a clean release to the outside, run past on the outside so the inside mid can get a clean release, make a good decision with the ball. And last night in particular, pick the ball up cleanly. Change the momentum.
It was infuriating at times.
The one time I miss Gaz in the team on the field is when everyone else is fumbling and bumbling.
Still, onwards and upwards. Can't get worse than this game. We have also had a couple of great wins this year, which is a couple more than I was expecting. Would love to pinch another on the run home.