Plymptonpanther wrote:Agree with all of that saintal.
Regarding the inside 50 disparity, I made the observation to my partner during the 2nd qtr that while we were getting it in there a fair bit, it was mostly coming straight back out again. In summary, dysfunctional. Long bombs in with largely no crumbs or even the ability to hold it in. Wilkinson's absence after quarter time didn't help, Sam Overall looks out of touch, ditto Fitt. First look at Nobes, wasn't entirely disappointed, clunked a few and at least brought the ball to ground on several other occasions.
As an aside, seemed like a couple of cheap goals from right on the goal line to Glenelg in that 2nd quarter when we were briefly having the better of the game. Not sure how we failed to rush them through or if they got an arsey bounce, my view was obscured. Anyways, certainly stemmed what brief momemtum we had.
All that said, Bays too good on the day.
Good summary PP. The second term was frustrating because as you mentioned those couple of goals that were given up on the goal line appeared very preventable (from my vantage point 100 meters away anyway haha). Irrespective of that, we just couldn't keep up with the Bays in the 'premiership' term.
While realising that goals aren't the only measure of a forward's value, for Overall to have only kicked 1 in 4 matches in concerning. Seems devoid of confidence and to some extent fitness. Nobes has some limitations but competes hard and hopefully can maintain his spot in the side. Fitt's form has dropped off after 9 goals in the opening 3 rounds (just 1 goal since). Wilkinson is an important link between the midfield and forward line and was missed after his injury.
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