I haven't been this interested in selections for 5 years.
I also haven't been this interested in a performance in 5 years. Not as excited for a game, there's just pure intrigue as to how we will regorup and respond. might sound like a big call.
Sure, last weeks build up was huge, but it was more about "how will we handle the occasion", "what will the sort turn around do".. etc, it was all a bit out of the ordinary.
This week, we go back to total normality. It honestly feels like this is a major cross roads, do we respond and arrest this ugly trend? or do we continue with this nervous, unaccountable footy?
we will know after 5 minutes IMO, last week the first 2-3 clearances went straight to Collingwood, no tackles, straight out of the middle to an easy lead - you just knew we had shat the bed from the first bounce. I am really hoping that we come out with fire in our belly or ill be mightily concerned.
Sometimes nerves make players look reactionary, which looks exactly like not trying, which fans confuse for a lack of care. That is 100% happening with our Guys ATM, they care too much if anything. But.. the one art in footy that doesen't rely on talent or form is the tackle. with the amount of numbers and congestion around the ball, there is no excuse for the despicable tackle and pressure numbers we are putting up, you can always go out and get yourself 3-4 tackles, but blokes are not interested.
I would love to see that changed on the weekend, we tackle, we win. Simple as that.