I disagree with this entirely. It showed with our backs against late last year in the last few rounds that this isn’t the case.
These media personalities are just searching for a headline. Let’s dissect the facts.
- 17 off season surgeries with most of these not returning to training until late Jan.
- the loss of Jetta, May, Hibberd, Lever (the whole backline) in the early part of the season.
- T Mac severely out of form, then finds form and is out for an extended period of time along with no Weed, Milkshake and Garlett
- Hannan, Smith and Vanders have also been out for extended periods
Yes Collingwood and WC also had limited pre seasons but they are much more seasoned than our player we still have a young list.
I agree we haven’t performed as well as we should but there are reasons.
Anybody saying these things have not played a part in our fall this season is delusional just like the media.