Laffy2Chaffey2Daffy
All Australian
The losses against the bullies and the Roos hurt. Even understrength we should have won those, especially the Roos - they really are a poor side. We wll still make the eight but top 4 has slipped out of reach.
But my concern is that the injuries have masked a bigger problem. We are the side that has been negatively affected most by the rule changes. We were never a great centre clearance team, but we won the ball back across half back and then kept the ball in our forward line till we goaled. The 6-6-6 rule means we can't load an extra across half back to win the ball back, and the kick-in rule means it's harder to lock the ball in for repeated shots at goal.
I was hoping big soldo could have strung some games together while Nank was out because I reckon he has the most potential to help out our centre clearance issues, but the suspension and illness meant he had no continuity, so will likely drop out again once Nank is back.
But my concern is that the injuries have masked a bigger problem. We are the side that has been negatively affected most by the rule changes. We were never a great centre clearance team, but we won the ball back across half back and then kept the ball in our forward line till we goaled. The 6-6-6 rule means we can't load an extra across half back to win the ball back, and the kick-in rule means it's harder to lock the ball in for repeated shots at goal.
I was hoping big soldo could have strung some games together while Nank was out because I reckon he has the most potential to help out our centre clearance issues, but the suspension and illness meant he had no continuity, so will likely drop out again once Nank is back.