Managing Players

[Demons3031 375]

As today's game has shown, every game from now on could be either seen as a danger game or one where we will not be favourites to win.

There has  been some talk on the forums about  the need to be managing players. Always hard when you need your best team out on the oval. 

But whether its physical or mental tiredness, players carrying niggling injuries and others bursting to get into the team , it is something that needs looking at. 

Its a mix of strategic and  weekly operational planning and needs thoughtful decision making.  Chandler, Sparrow and Bedford  are three busting for game time and of course Petty now that Tomlinson is injured.

Whilst I know this might not be popular., our defence  stocks are getting thin-maybe time to be giving Majak Daw some game time in the firsts even if it is off the bench.

This might be of benefit instead of expecting or asking him to perform straight up if we do get another major injury down back and are forced to bring him in.. It might prepare him better with our game plan and getting used to the style and speed of the game again in the big league. Thats my two cents worth. (used to be my pennies worth until decimal currency came along). I know some will disagree with this last point but thats OK.

[adonski 12,058]

Looked like Gawn & Petracca were in-game managed to me