Its amazing how different it can be when we win vs losing but I couldn't help noticing after watching the replay how much more composed we were when tackling,

It has frustrated me all year that we have had 3 or 4 players attacking an opposition player with the ball only to see it spill free and taken away from us. It seemed clear the players were trying to play a pressure and contested game but just weren't doing it right.

On Saturday night we were much more composed which was impressive given how wet it was. Dees were holding off until the player took possession before then being tackled by one Melbourne player. The others were waiting around the contest to lend a hand and perhaps sweep it away.

The tackles were mostly always legitimate with very few head highs - who could forget the West Coast game with 9 high tackles. I thought this was particularly impressive given Ess's propensity to throw the head back or feigning to take possession. It happened time and time again that Ess would take possession of the ball and the Dee player would hold off a split second to 1) ensure the Ess player had taken possession; and 2) to effect a legitimate tackle. I thought we failed to stick tackles in the first half but by the end we had turned it around. And some of the goal saving tackles in the last quarter were first class.

It really excited me that something clicked for them. And isn't it the first time this year we have won a free kick count?? 16 to 15.

Looking forward to a solid effort against the filth next Monday.

Big projects take time!!

And as an aside Jetta took another dive despite the "warning" from the MRP. I presume he will get another chance!

Big projects take time!!

And as an aside Jetta took another dive despite the "warning" from the MRP. I presume he will get another chance!

Apparently it is not an offence he can be suspended for yet (I suppose suspension comes with a 3rd strike), and the word in the media is that he will most likely get a fine.

Edited June 3, 201213 yr by hardtack