Originally Posted by
bornadog
The OP has given us a very hard question to answer. Forget about what shoulda, coulda had been done in the past with drafting etc. We are one game in and we shit our pants, but can turn it around. Melbourne is a good side and they always start like this (last 3 seasons).
We need to look at either solutions for this year or beyond if it doesn't work.
Before this game, we all thought finally we have a balanced team, but due to a few injuries, we are lacking small forwards who can apply pressure, but overall, we thought we have a top 4 team ready to go.
What is the FIX
1. I would round up the mids including wings in a room and put the pressure back on them. When they are kicking into the forward line, they need to lower their eyes and hit a chest, and stop bombing it in. Failing to do so, they will be replaced by Garcia, West and even McComb.
2. Forwards - Goal kicking practise every day.
3. Backline - Dale, Daniel, Ed, Doc - practise practise practise hitting a target. We have some of the best kicks in the AFL and they were atrocious last night.
4. Ball ups - Rucks and mids must work harder and ensure the clearances are clean and delivered smoothly to the next player.
In other words back to basics.
Sorry if this sounds stupid and simple, but if we don't get the basics right, the game plan falls to bits.