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Spot on.Had a ripping game today.
Amazing how it coincided with martin being moved out of the backline.
This was on Blitz so usual caveat applies, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's far off the mark. Has looked completely disillusioned this year. Maybe he's not a huge fan of Brad and not enjoying football atm.I was talking with Redmans Cousin tonight and he said that Mason was saying he just wants to go back to Millicent and Coach them to a flag. I think heās over the AFL.
I thought you went to bed?I was talking to that same cousin's sister and she said this guy is full of shit.
That seems a lifetime ago now.I thought you went to bed?
Yeah i would of left this one to my self..This was on Blitz so usual caveat applies, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's far off the mark. Has looked completely disillusioned this year. Maybe he's not a huge fan of Brad and not enjoying football atm.
One of a few guys who looked ready to 'pop' and go from good to elite.. sadly he, Langford, Wright have been criminally underwhelming this year and a big reason why we haven't taken a step forward.Red's has has an unbelievably average season.
An injury or two, some absolute shithouse games, only a few "Red-dog" games.
he really needs to find himself again next season.
That is the issue. For him to play half back we need Kelly playing back pocket and Kelly is cooked. we have no other back pockets unless we try and convert someone.Looks much better when playing up the ground creating.
We just lack some decent defenders.
Part of the issue is the starting lineup during pre season had Ridley and Reid in it. Baldwin was the back up who has solid form. All have been injured. Throw in the fact that we have no depth in the small defenders and have had to use Martin at half back to try and attack and you can see why.Think Ben Jacobs needs to cop some heat. All defenders have gone backwards this year and we have had some weird ass selections.
All of our defenders have their backs to the ball. Countless times Sydney goaled because the defenders are watching their man while the ball goes in.Part of the issue is the starting lineup during pre season had Ridley and Reid in it. Baldwin was the back up who has solid form. All have been injured. Throw in the fact that we have no depth in the small defenders and have had to use Martin at half back to try and attack and you can see why.
I do not know if Jacobs is a good backline coach but I do know they are not playing with the personal they really want.
Watch every game of AFL this week and you will see just as many examples of bad defending exactly the same.All of our defenders have their backs to the ball. Countless times Sydney goaled because the defenders are watching their man while the ball goes in.
Its just basic defending to not have your back to the ball and they don't do it. Tells me either they're all wildly incompetent or they have an awful line coach
He was given a bit of a public clip for being undisciplined early in the season when he was suspended. Had his role reduced/altered. Probably isnt happy, but its not a great response. Maybe Brad suspected he had got a bit ahead of himself and was correctWhat's with the lazy one step kicks? Is he sending the boss a message that he ain't happy?