More evidence today that Watson has a concentration issue... so often gets out after batting for two hours... or just after making a milestone. Simply doesn't go on with the job and that's the difference between 250 all out and 400.
Don't get me started on Smith. Batsmen who get out in the last over before breaks should be dropped. Idiotic stuff.
If Clarke isn't batting at stumps I'd be worried, very worried.
Any squealing about doctored pitches? Sounded like a good test wicket with something in it for everyone.
Hardest fought 4 day win I've seen in a long time, let's just not carried away with things; we won, we're exiited, let's be gracious in victory and well prepared for next week. It only takes one bad hour to undo all the good work.
EB... Broad got MJ with a Jaffa but the rest looked like batting suicide or plain old rank shot selection. Can't see the poms doing that and the chances of us taking 20 wickets on this decks are remote IMO.
Yep, crisis is the best word for it. May as well pick a pair of openers, a keeper and 8 bowlers and try to chase small(er) totals.
Clarke not fit and clearly so. If his back is so bad how long can he continue?
Can't believe that Watson still remains an automatic selection. Based upon what.... potential? Concentration wobbled prior to lunch and the manner and timing of his dismissal was woeful.
The poms will make 600 in this pitch, if it doesn't rain we could be down 350 runs with two days to go on a turning deck...
McLean tried but was like all the other mids - ineffective when he got it and was unable to exert pressure around the contest on the Swans mids. Spectated a bit and lacked his usual run... probably was not 100% and should not have played.
A smart forward who can find space, draw the ball and tackle effectively would have been better value but that is selecting the side in hindsight. Personnally I would have gone with Menzel as he brings something to different to the side as opposed to selecting another solid but not world-beating mid.
McInnes... in the game against Richmond in round 20 I thought he was the only player in the first quarter to contribute anything, since then he has gone backwards and his first quarter turnover yesterday was an epic error. Had a reputation as a junior for coolness under pressure, I don't know where that has gone. Played better on taller rather than faster opponents as well.
Has already had a big shoulder and a big knee, so has lost opportunity to gain upper body strength and has probably lost pace... and being 190 cm is in-between size. Is an honest footballer but at that size needs to play very cool and smart or he becomes a liability... nevertheless, one of the few players on the list who can be relied upon to make serious efforts to work on his deficiencies.
