Sadly? What is sadly? Hawks will smack us if we don't STAND up! If these blokes don't have any fire in the belly to get better, then this club is fvcked.
Appreciate that - but I was at the game, up close, and the boys really dug in for a scrap. I'm only referencing the game as I was sitting near the fence and there were many stoppages near me all night....Tyson, Cross, Vince and the little bald master really went hard.
They really hurt their opponents, making every possession a hot one....it was good to see and hear.
This week is important for the continuing development - a win is out of the question.
It would be great to see a better effort against a top team. We've only done this once (imo) against the Swans.
Against Geelong and Collingwood, we were sooooo soft.
The team is ranked 3rd in the AFL for delivery efficiency out of the back line.
Our problem lies in the delivery that is about 70m out of goal - we're ranked 18th in this area......so, is the ball going in the right hands for i50 delivery?
I think so many have shown improvement, but that's it for them - they're still not AFL standard.
What I do look forward to is watching Roos build this list like a craftsman.
Great defender.....but, not as a ball carrier. Get rid of it asap.
Having said that, we're ranked number 2 or 3 in the league for bringing the ball out of defence, but ranked 18th for delivery into the F50......(no surprises there!). So, the breakdown occurs around 60 - 70 metres out of goal.