I can understand the anger of a lot of supporters. Just when it looks like we have turned the corner we get a kick in the guts. It happens every time, and last night was embarrassing.
People need someone to blame, Connolly picks the side, prepares the side and compiled our list. If we continually play terrible footy on the big stage and in big games somethings wrong and questions need to be asked. Either our players aren't motivated or aren't up to it. I don't think it's the latter so CC will continue to be criticised when our performance isn't up to par.
The effort from many Freo players would have made it hard for them to look Peter Bell in the eye after the game. He backed into a pack, was cleaned up, then didn't flinch when required to do the same thing 2 or 3 times later in the match. It looked like some of our players realised west coast have too much running ability and couldn't be bothered, until the final quarter when the other mob had nothing left and they decided they better get some easy possessions to keep their spot for next week. Medhurst played for free kicks every time the ball was in his vacinity and will be lucky to get a game next week.
I'm not sure what part of last night was the worst- our midfield, the umpiring or the performance of CC and Co. The only positive is that the rain stayed away. Hopefully we can beat the saints next week and keep our season alive. If someone had said before the season that we would be 10-10 after 20 games I would have been very disappointed. We need to make the finals or it will be a very long summer for the club, the players and the supporters.