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What's missing
*Not trying to disparage the new Captains as they are just that - 'NEW' - but Sala's would almost always drag the team up by their boot straps when they floundered ... its missing at the moment.
*Forward pressure - its just not there at all .. missing
*Clearance out from the centre and the packs - missing... Stats don't tell the entire story. Some players are still reaping the number of touches but the effect is less than desired as is the follow up.

The teams far from settled yet and if the best we've seen from EF and C was on display last two weeks we have the skills and the players to counter them... its just not being done at the moment - and we cant wait toooooo long either

For me - Kraks is at least 3-4 weeks away from a league spot. He looked off the pace in the ressies, skills not silky smooth as would expect and needs match fitness.
Cant wait for 'Manning' to return... he's the 'pressure forward' missing from the team and his ability to tackle and put the fear of god in opposition players cant be denied. On his day he is actually a game changer and from what I've heard he's not happy about sitting the games out ... watch out for his first game back against EP eagles ... bang - crash - bang - thump - Goal!!
'Crispy' is also back the same week so there will be a potent forward injection that should assist getting the points back on the board and the team being closer to its cohesive best - me hopes !!

Note ; Ressies coach livid about the performance of his team - look for a change this week.

Thanks Growler always enjoy your posts..

Heres the FootyFacts from the site... Thanks Ric.. Read about all games at
waflfootyfacts.net/Seasons/2014/rnd_2_review.php#3








Claremont extend winning streak at Arena Joondalup to 3 games. This is their longest streak at the ground.
Equal 6th lowest winning score by Claremont v West Perth. Lowest: 31 points in Round 8, 1950.
Lowest winning score by Claremont at Arena Joondalup. Previous: 95 points in Round 6, 2004.
9th lowest winning score at Arena Joondalup. Lowest: 35 points by East Perth in Round 19, 2000.
16th lowest score by West Perth at Arena Joondalup. Lowest: 23 points v East Perth in Round 19, 2000.
3rd lowest score by West Perth v Claremont at Arena Joondalup. Lowest: 46 points in Round 13, 2010.
2nd lowest combined points scored by West Perth v Claremont at Arena Joondalup. Lowest: 87 points in Round 13, 1995.
15th lowest combined points scored at Arena Joondalup. Lowest: 58 points by West Perth v East Perth in Round 19, 2000.
The fourth quarter was the 3rd scoreless quarter by West Perth at Arena Joondalup. All three occurances have been last quarters, the other two were in Round 8, 2002 and Round 10, 2002.
The fourth quarter was the 12th scoreless quarter at Arena Joondalup and the third time in the fourth quarter.
The fourth quarter was the 6th scoreless fourth quarter by West Perth v Claremont and the 12th scoreless quarter overall by West Perth v Claremont.
35th time the margin at the end of each quarter between West Perth and Claremont have been 18 points or less. Last time: 2nd Semi Final, 2013.