Tackling and pressure

[blues4flag]

Our tackling and pressure through the midfield was pathetic today. The Tigers were getting around us with ease and their run absolutely killed us. The boys just ran straight at them and got run around - not smart. Instead of holding them up and not allowing them to run past, putting them under pressure and correlling them, they were sidestepped cause they ran straight to them and went for the tackle. This aspect really hurt us today and was why the Tigers were able to run and kick so many goals in short periods.

 

[Thrawn]

Oh yes, it was a terrible thing to watch. And most of the time in these weak attempts, they fell over so they couldn't give chase most of the time.

And I cringed every time O'hAlpin was going to kick the ball. He made some great spoils and had good dashes out of defense (especially one where he ran to 50 from defense, the crowd roaring but a poor kick to Fev ruined it), but his kicking is not even VFL level.

 

[Stanton]

Yes our tackling and pressure is poor. I wasnt at the game today but of the games i have been too the tackling and pressure has been poor. The recent game against Melbourne was an exception as was 2nd half against hawks. Sometimes these basic fundamentals just seem to go missing.

 

[pumped]

Oh yes, it was a terrible thing to watch. And most of the time in these weak attempts, they fell over so they couldn't give chase most of the time.

And I cringed every time O'hAlpin was going to kick the ball. He made some great spoils and had good dashes out of defense (especially one where he ran to 50 from defense, the crowd roaring but a poor kick to Fev ruined it), but his kicking is not even VFL level.

Sounds like you have got more to say about Setanta. His kicking is not good but is a long way off being the problem you are highlighting here. He was most likely in our best 6 today and is improving steadily. Waite and Carrazzo are pretty inconsistent as well and have been in the system far longer.

Everyone knows Setanta's situation and most are really happy with his progress. Is it just his kicking you are concerned with or do you have deeper doubts about him.After all this is a thread about tackling and pressure not kicking.

I believe he is well worth sticking with. He has a far better attitude than most on our list and seems to work very hard on improving.