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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R23 2021
Honestly I’m embarrassed by our supporters sometimes. We got slaughtered for contested ball all night until the last qtr and we fumbled all night but every time we lose supporters jump all over the coach. It’s like it gives our supporters comfort to convince themselves we have an amazing list and it’s all the coaches fault.
Here’s some things that we can fix immediately without coach input
Our shape away from the contest has vanished because we are fumbling and going to ground. We actually played our best qtr in the last when you look at statistics but gave up easy looks by fumbling and second guessing our shape away from contest.
Naughton has been ordinary since the West Coast game and gave up possession too easily when he had it. He is trying to engage his opponent too early. Maybe he isn’t that good right now? Is that the coaches fault because this is a pattern now not a one off.
English pulled out of nearly half a dozen contests.
Macrae is probably my favourite player but he actually felt the pressure tonight and fumbled repeatedly. It is getting in his head and he is going to ground trying to cover it.
Smith not taking first option at least 5 times and some basic skill errors.
Libba 1 handed effort.
Bont worked his arse off but 15 touches and some poor disposals. In a close game that’s really costly.
Weightman going to ground in crucial contests.
I could go on all night. Of course players will make mistakes but we had the game on our terms for the last quarter and a bit and when it came to it Port simply wanted it more and played smarter.
Honestly I’m embarrassed by our supporters sometimes. We got slaughtered for contested ball all night until the last qtr and we fumbled all night but every time we lose supporters jump all over the coach. It’s like it gives our supporters comfort to convince themselves we have an amazing list and it’s all the coaches fault.
Here’s some things that we can fix immediately without coach input
Our shape away from the contest has vanished because we are fumbling and going to ground. We actually played our best qtr in the last when you look at statistics but gave up easy looks by fumbling and second guessing our shape away from contest.
Naughton has been ordinary since the West Coast game and gave up possession too easily when he had it. He is trying to engage his opponent too early. Maybe he isn’t that good right now? Is that the coaches fault because this is a pattern now not a one off.
English pulled out of nearly half a dozen contests.
Macrae is probably my favourite player but he actually felt the pressure tonight and fumbled repeatedly. It is getting in his head and he is going to ground trying to cover it.
Smith not taking first option at least 5 times and some basic skill errors.
Libba 1 handed effort.
Bont worked his arse off but 15 touches and some poor disposals. In a close game that’s really costly.
Weightman going to ground in crucial contests.
I could go on all night. Of course players will make mistakes but we had the game on our terms for the last quarter and a bit and when it came to it Port simply wanted it more and played smarter.
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