Doesnt help when some of your blokes cant get the ball, wont lay a tackle and bail out of contests either.....those are non negotiables. Can accept losing on lack of talent caused by injuries but losing by lack of effort isnt on.
Agree. Seriously though, can we hire an NRL tackling coach? I'm sick of blokes walking through our tackles.
If anyone thinks another a journey out to Ed's place will do the trick. Nuh. These issues go much deeper. And it aint the players.
Coaches, footy dept and MC need a rocket ...and an audit of the game plan. Nothing about us has looked convincing and authoritative this year. Moments of brilliance ...when the opposition relax a little, or haven't gotten going yet.
I won't cop that, the first 20 mins was scintillating. That loss was 110% on the players (especially the leaders).
If Im being honest, I expected to lose against the mob who will be Premiers this year. The disappointing bit was it looked there was a lack of effort. They were so clinical, their defenders just punch the ball clear, not fancy intercepts, no sagging off, just proper accountable, dour defending. Our midfield got taken to the cleaners after halfway through the first qtr. Vossys presser should be interesting. Other than Pitto, I wouldnt give any one else a vote.