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We are no good against the Tigers and the Joondaloopians who both run and spread,but could probably play another leading team in the Bulldogs next week and probably go close to beating them again as they structure up differently and don't expose the laziness and un accountability of some of our players.

Pretty disappointing game to be honest. But there seemed to be a few out on the field who were not prepared to do the hard work and chase or be accountable...The tackle count shows this, although this is not always representative of pressure acts which there wasn't too many of on Saturday anyway. As far as the tagging role is concerned Christian did a great job but it also took one of our best attackers and pressure players out of the contests. Not sure why they wouldn't give someone like Underwood another crack as a tagger as he did a decent job against Claremont. I know one game doesn't prove that he is a gimme for the role, but some of these ressies players are not getting the chance to back up some of their good efforts in their league selection. Not sure what young Harley Sparks had done wrong to be dropped either after some pretty good games. At least he runs and chases. Maybe I am barking up the wrong tree but it looks like for some of the senior players, the only way you will not play is if you are injured and it doesn't seem to matter what your form attitude is like. If you aren't prepared to give everything on the field, then give some of the ressies a go, most of whom would give hair left nut to play a senior game.

No need to press the panic button,we still at full strength have the nucleus of what will be a very good side,where we just recently defeated a Peel side that contained 9 current AFL listed players and 2 ex listed ones,as well as knocking off the reigning premiers who we have been extremely competitive against during Barney's tenure.    What we at limes lack is on field leadership and i believe Paddy McGinnitys departure and the loss of his onfield presence has been severely underestimated,as he provided that ''Craig Wulff''like inspiration with his selfless acts which lifts and rally's what is basically still a very inexperienced side.                As i previously said we really only struggle against 2 sides in particular and with selective recruiting i believe we can become a force in the not too distant future,but as far as the reserves players are concerned i only see the Sparks brothers and Sebit fitting into a Royals side that rises up the ladder.

There’s no plan “B” if the game plan doesn’t work, certain mids are the issue, unaccountable, chippers of the ball with no damage, move the ball in quick and direct to the forwards, give the buggers a chance to at least compete one on one

SD351 wrote:

There’s no plan “B” if the game plan doesn’t work, certain mids are the issue, unaccountable, chippers of the ball with no damage, move the ball in quick and direct to the forwards, give the buggers a chance to at least compete one on one

as i said to someone on saturday it would be interesting to see the stats of the midfielders..as usual the mids got big numbers but can't get it out of the centre.most get it out in the open and chipping the ball around.

Spot on Chaddy, other than Pebbles who has played quite well this year and has improved, the rest aren’t midfielders, half back flankers or wingmen at best. Get some size and grunt in there.

SD351 wrote:

Spot on Chaddy, other than Pebbles who has played quite well this year and has improved, the rest aren’t midfielders, half back flankers or wingmen at best. Get some size and grunt in there.

I tried not to comment but what are you suggesting that 30 possessions is not good enough. Silly me here I thought from those more learned that it was!

If you want grunt then how abt Jones, Ramsay Pebbles and Wright changing with ? Dobson, Sparks Cooley, There is a bit of grunt and some skilled delivers to send it down forward to Eaton, Merrit, Magro, McGuire, Kuek.

It’s not rocket surgery as Glen Jakovich would say !!

So I’m getting the vibe most of us are thinking complete squad overhaul.  Harley Sparks, Ugle and Dittmar would be in for me this week. Outs from Kerr, Scott, Blee, Hille, Simpson, Watts and Young. All either out of form or too soft for league football in my opinion. 

No need for wholesale changes this week as the squad from the weekend is good enough for this weeks assignment,although i'd be more than happy to throw in Harley Sparks who is the way of the future,and i don't know the Ugle we recruited is any ''Troy''but i stand to be corrected.