You're kidding right? Depth is the most overrated concept in footy. Chemistry is key and atm we have none.
Agree here - The team of champions v champion team adage.
I feel that the team at the moments is poised on the edge - ie the last 2 losses will have sapped substantial confidence from this young group.
Staying positive and together is now critical, and my concern is that the leaders and chemistry needed to drive this are an issue, largely due to our youth.
I was hoping Dunn would shore up our much needed leadership stocks and hopefully this will still happen.
As much as I like Schade and think he has potential, Dunn offers leadership which benefits the entire team on game day, and needs to come back.
What is absolutely true is that our performance against the Swan is in many ways going to dictate the rest of the season. If we again can match it with them as we did the WB, then the confidence within the group will probably hold up given we would have played to 2 GFinalist in the first 2 games, with easier teams ahead.
If we happen to win, then the belief will grow dramatically and finally performance will move closer to expectation.
As Maxy once said there comes a time when belief starts to grow and then can't be stopped.
But if we get smashed, we are in for a long season, and the performance v talent of the group will be out of sync.