Centre bounce chemistry has been an issue for a number of years - we just don’t get an advantage from Gawns ruck work - and looking at the numerous combinations running through the middle yesterday I’m not sure we’ll develop the chemistry.
I couldn’t believe how many fringe players started in the middle - we had Sparrow, Jones, Harmes, Jordan, Nibbler, Hunt, Kossie - all attended numerous centre bounces and they had no impact other than Nibbler who actually had 3 clearances. I think Sparrow had more centre bounces than Brayshaw - for zero clearances. I get fresh legs and multiple people being able to run through the the middle - but numerous times we put the B graders in the guts and just watched Freo walk out of the middle from Gawns tap. Only stick them in the guts if they are good enough to clear it!!!