This was the 1st game this year when our midfield was well beaten.
Won't be the last.
We have had big midfield improvements this year from Touk, Fiorini, and Bowes, plus some good mid minutes from Martin. Swallow and Miles as expected, and Witts has been good.
But if we drop off a little bit there then we will be ripe for the plucking. And we dropped off in the midfield today. Hold our own in there, get the ball forward with purpose or pace or skill, and we will be in the game. Really hurt today not to have Weller and Powell who have helped move the ball forward quickly.
Note to self: remember that we will be outplayed in the middle a few more times this year since every midfield group we play against will look better on paper.
Note to self: also remember that we have held our own against midfield groups led by Fyfe, Bont and Cripps. All of those are top 10 players in the comp so it can be done.
Still really happy with the season to date. Still well above expectations. Keeping an eye on the % which took a hammering this week. No more blowouts please.
Won't be the last.
We have had big midfield improvements this year from Touk, Fiorini, and Bowes, plus some good mid minutes from Martin. Swallow and Miles as expected, and Witts has been good.
But if we drop off a little bit there then we will be ripe for the plucking. And we dropped off in the midfield today. Hold our own in there, get the ball forward with purpose or pace or skill, and we will be in the game. Really hurt today not to have Weller and Powell who have helped move the ball forward quickly.
Note to self: remember that we will be outplayed in the middle a few more times this year since every midfield group we play against will look better on paper.
Note to self: also remember that we have held our own against midfield groups led by Fyfe, Bont and Cripps. All of those are top 10 players in the comp so it can be done.
Still really happy with the season to date. Still well above expectations. Keeping an eye on the % which took a hammering this week. No more blowouts please.