Was at the game. At around the 19.min mark of the 3rd qtr we were 20 points down and were flat as a tack. The Giants were in total control. The rest is history. How did this happen? Can anyone explain it to me? With the injuries we have, it was enormous. There is something cooking and it ain't the same crap as previous false dawns.
I know we are all probably sick to death of talking about it but...Daniel Hoyne from Champion Data was on SEN last night talking about the decision to play Pitto. Rattled off the amount of times we have won "turnover game" playing only TDK. Was 60% from memory compared to I think it was 25% when we played both. Also TDK played forward for 30 mins on Saturday and was targeted only once. Further to this, H doesn't get to ruck which affects his game and the team because he impacts when he plays ruck. Hopefully the MC listen to SEN...
And they couldn't miss because so many of their shots on goal were 'easy.' When a side has 20 shots on goal and nails 80% of them, you look at your defence... it wasn't 'luck', it was simply that their shots on goal were 'a walk in the park.' Poor pressure. We gave the 'suckers' an even break and made them look much better than they were.
Agree completely with this. It is much easier to kick a goal when you are under minimal pressure and the shots are taken in the corridor. They opened us up like a tin of sardines when going forward. It was embarrassing to watch. As I said in a previous post, the inability of our midfielders (lack of pace) to put pressure on hurts us on transition especially on the Marvel highway deck.
Not total blame, just part of the reason we are not playing as well as we are capable off. The ball comes into the forward line and is brought to the ground often enough for the small forwards to create opportunities - they are not taking them.
Most of the key points covered by the knowledgeable supporters on this forum. My main takeaways from the game: 1. Lack of leg speed/line breakers means the ball often gets to the forward line slowly or from a kick under pressure meaning we rely on CC or H to take a big pack grab against multiple defenders who have peeled off their man to support. Very predictable to the opposition. 2. As Kingy & Lyon noted, we work too hard for our goals because of 1) above and we don't lower the eyes/and or forwards not leading to space. Compare our forward entries to the open spaces that Adelaide's forwards operated in. 3. Our small forwards not up to scratch especially Fantasia. Must be dropped. 4. Defence off today due to injuries, matches and lack of pressure from midfield. Refer 1) lack of leg speed required to chase some of Adelaide's line breakers.
Fremantle had a good plan for us and nearly pulled it off, credit to them. We need to be better when teams play "keep things off" against us. Freo exposed our archilles heal also, lack of pace through the midfield. When the game is played on our terms, we get away with it but I believe we need another line breaker or 2 in the team. Finally, the umps had a poor game and too much influence on the game. If someone can explain to me the difference between the holding the balls decisions that went against us and resulted in goals to Freo and the numerous others exactly the same that are let go, you are a better man than me.
Frustrating game to watch. Need some quick clean ball movement into the forward line. H needs to lift with a few mates. Crippa has gone to check on the baby btw...
Horses for courses playing 2 rucks it's that simple, no need to complicate it. TDK is the No 1 ruck, Pittonet only comes in when TDK injured or the opposition demands it. TDK' s next phase of development is to learn the skills that Gawn has which someone mentioned. I.e when you don't have the ball, block, shepherd, clear a path for the smaller players Kreuzer was very good at this, played like a ruck rover when the ball hit the ground. Very team oriented and smart. TDK yet to learn these aspects of the craft IMO.
