demon3165

Yes it is taxing but again it is also the gameplan the Lions refused to let the game to be a purely a contest game they opened it up moved the ball at pace at all times stretched the midfield with ease away from the contest, they had players stand away from the the contested ball were we just flooded it, other top sides will try to do the same thing.

The main problem is people look at stats not where they go or who they go to.

Well said.

And who's going to teach him that craft?

So you don't know that's all you had to say it's OK to say it.

Duck your head on those comments.....lol

Well explain where I'm wrong happy to debate..

That's the one I'm interested in...

So you don't think the mids let him know where they want it, it's call communication every midfield does it also if you do the same 3 times and getting the same result you do something different.

He has to start to change angles and jump, standing in the same spot you become predictable he's been in the system long enough, Stafford should be able to pick that up for gods sake.

There you go throwing stats out, watch the game again where they went and how the lions benefited them.

You are correct on his centre bounces work, he either let's the opposition jump into him and doesn't correct it or just goes for the punch and tonight showed it up, it caught the midfield out as they seemed to not know what he was doing.

No smart move don't think we don't do that..

They took a leaf out of Carltons book from last week set themselves up for the punch down the ground smart move.

Suggest you buy a shovel to help to dig deeper.

Ah someone who takes notice welcome to the few gang who say it.

A fit Salem would have made no difference..

Did you sleep throughout the game with that analysis.....

They are now costing me money..

There is a complete lack of forward craft how Stafford still has a job has me beat and it has been this way since 22 and it shows up when the ball struggles to get into the forward line, players standing still standing and standing on the wrong side when the ball comes in.

Stop blaming umpires it's not the reason we are losing.

He's OK when the ball comes in soft but not when it comes in with pace.

No it's his marking technique full stop.

I have said it once and I will say it again JVR has cricketers hands when the ball comes in at pace his wrists are cocked back to far and his hands are facing the ball on impact. Why do forwards always start from behind or stand on the wrong side of the incoming ball and stand flat-footed hope they change it after half time.

Is Max not that bright to realise they are letting him thump the ball out of the ruck contest.