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I watched Mick's press conference. What dumbfounded me yesterday was team selection.
Why did we play Yarran on his own in their defensive 50 when the early rounds of the season showed that by dropping a player back just allows the opposition to easily create a loose man and stream from our forward line to theirs because we lack both pace and endurance?
- He spoke of picking a side capable of playing competitive football. 8 changes and losing by 78 points, which could have been a lot more except GWS were shockingly inaccurate in front of goal.
- 'Robotic players' who kick sideways. He picked the side by dropping the kids. So his handpicked more 'senior' players didn't stand up to the pressure. I thought we were in a rebuild rather than sticking with veterans who aren't up to it.
Why did we play Yarran on his own in their defensive 50 when the early rounds of the season showed that by dropping a player back just allows the opposition to easily create a loose man and stream from our forward line to theirs because we lack both pace and endurance?

