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The problems began with the midfield, which for whatever reason did not have our usual intensity. They were second to the ball most of the time, and if they got there first, soon turned it over.
Hawthorn are the next phase of development in the game. Their accurate kicking, for goals and around the field, is a very difficult weapon to counter, and we weren't up to it.
The forwards weren't bad when they had the opportunity, but there were more than the usual number of clangers. As so frequently happens we paid the penalty for that. The backs were scrabbling all day, and although Reg made the odd clanger, he also did his share of good stuff, as did Ted, Rampe and Smithy.
A really disappointing game to watch, so much so that by half way through the second quarter I was sadly accepting the inevitable, gone beyond fuming and ranting.
Where do we go from here? One thing is the kicking accuracy. It might be OK to bomb it long against some teams but with the Hawks it simply becomes another turnover, and I lost count of those today. There were some nice short range kicks to get down the field but the crucial delivery into the forward 50 was almost non-existent.
And how on earth do you get blokes to switch on? If you can't turn up for a GF I can't imagine what other stimulation might do the trick. Some heavy work ahead for the coaches as well as the players.
And I'll still say "Go Swans".
Hawthorn are the next phase of development in the game. Their accurate kicking, for goals and around the field, is a very difficult weapon to counter, and we weren't up to it.
The forwards weren't bad when they had the opportunity, but there were more than the usual number of clangers. As so frequently happens we paid the penalty for that. The backs were scrabbling all day, and although Reg made the odd clanger, he also did his share of good stuff, as did Ted, Rampe and Smithy.
A really disappointing game to watch, so much so that by half way through the second quarter I was sadly accepting the inevitable, gone beyond fuming and ranting.
Where do we go from here? One thing is the kicking accuracy. It might be OK to bomb it long against some teams but with the Hawks it simply becomes another turnover, and I lost count of those today. There were some nice short range kicks to get down the field but the crucial delivery into the forward 50 was almost non-existent.
And how on earth do you get blokes to switch on? If you can't turn up for a GF I can't imagine what other stimulation might do the trick. Some heavy work ahead for the coaches as well as the players.
And I'll still say "Go Swans".
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