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I suspect the lack of overall experience down there has convinced the coaches that they can't afford to lose him.
He's a good defender against a long ball into our forward line when the midfield is putting pressure on the opposition as he reads the ball well. He's not a great defender when we have oodles of repeat entries against us into a crowded forward line because he gets lots amongst the bodies. And again, he's not that useful in rebounding from a crowded defence because he doesn't have the pace to take on an opponent and try to run the ball out.
In previous seasons, we were hard to score against, even when we were struggling to score ourselves. This year we're much easier to score against, even when we have 16 players in our defensive zone. Stands to reason that we probably won't leak more goals if we have fewer stationed in the defensive 50, and we might have a better chance of retaining possession on the outskirts of the defensive 50 if we have more players there.Comment
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The first defence is our stoppages and we are struggling so much in this area still
It astounds me how fast teams break against us flooding forward even when the opposition doesnt have a clean possession
As soon as the ball is on the ground and a 50/50 chance , the opposition midfield just bolt forward on our midfield
It’s heart breaking
"be tough, only when it gets tough"
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Since we are losing anyway why aren't we trying things, why not say to Mills you will get a couple of games through the midfield prove to me thats where you belong. Why not say to a youngster you have 5 games to prove yourself or show something. The fundamental problem is that Longmire is a reactive coach.
Criticize the Hawks all you like but Clarkson is so pro-active you can see where he is heading. Things are not perfect but he changes and adapts and looks forward we look backwards.
Once again Longmire goes on and on about teaching the fundamentals like contested football, etc., this is part of the problem the most important fundamentals in today's game is skill. Great so even if we finally learn to win contested possession again we will simply give it away.Comment
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Well, he actually was a great defender, read the play really well and the intercept possessions was great to watch.
Things have changed with 2, then 3 & now 4 of our main defenders on the injury list. Plus, with his own return from serious injury, that move we were expecting hasn’t eventuated. &, I can’t see it happening for a while yet.
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He was an average defender at best and wouldn't have been ranked in the top 50 general defenders in the league.Well, he actually was a great defender, read the play really well and the intercept possessions was great to watch.
Things have changed with 2, then 3 & now 4 of our main defenders on the injury list. Plus, with his own return from serious injury, that move we were expecting hasn’t eventuated. &, I can’t see it happening for a while yet.
Yes he is capable of taking intercept marks without an opponent, but he has also been the weak link targeted by opposition coaches to be isolated one out.
This assessment is based on his performance prior to his decline in form this seasonComment
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We seriously could have won this game if only we had turned up for more than 20 minutes.
I STILL believe we're tanking.Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.Comment
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We arent tanking the coach is past it
Wrong market to think its ok to have an ordinary year
Player retention and attraction is going to be an issue with this coaching styleComment
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If our list was trash id say an ordinary year would be ok but when our list isnt trash and we dont even look like putting up a decent score or playing a watchable brandComment
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I believe our list is better than 1-6 hence the horse bashing
Not the only list with young inconsistent talent but surely something is amiss down at the clubComment
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