I am sorry you missed the game - try and watch one ocassionally and you might be surprised at how well Raph is playing.Maklom wrote:He is still not there yet. Not sure if he will ever get there. I'll give him kudos for blind courage and plugging a gap but still falls to pieces when the pressure is on. No one to replace him with at the moment.
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Agree. But should he go for the mark when he has the sit, or always go the punch?To the top wrote:Another excellent defensive game last night.
Held his opponent/s well, went back without fear to assist with the contest at the correct times, positioned himself very well and gave good instruction and support.
Typical Clarke game.
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Good question - but firstly the job of the defence is to restrict non pressure shots on goal from marks.
You never know what or who is coming from behind you - aka Fisher - so first things first.
My recall is that the defensive fist finished with Blake who then had time to use the ball.
It was a speculative high ball in and we had numbers back so first things first - put a fist on it then clean up.
Which is what happended.
Team rules.
You never know what or who is coming from behind you - aka Fisher - so first things first.
My recall is that the defensive fist finished with Blake who then had time to use the ball.
It was a speculative high ball in and we had numbers back so first things first - put a fist on it then clean up.
Which is what happended.
Team rules.
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