Dawson is a major problem
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Having a great backline and having no depth are not mutually exclusive. The test will be to see whether our great backline is as successful if we lose a key defender to injury as our depth would be tested.
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Was tested last year and stood up.Statsman wrote:Having a great backline and having no depth are not mutually exclusive. The test will be to see whether our great backline is as successful if we lose a key defender to injury as our depth would be tested.
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Dawson ........ should have went harder tonight.
He is a big boy and could have really upset Barry but didn't..that in itself is a worry, not sure what Ross's instructions were but Zac just didn't do enough.
Forget the skills, I don't think he has many but he could at least upset his opponent due to his size.
He is a big boy and could have really upset Barry but didn't..that in itself is a worry, not sure what Ross's instructions were but Zac just didn't do enough.
Forget the skills, I don't think he has many but he could at least upset his opponent due to his size.
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I agree...don't see a problem with Zac at all, but thought while he was clearly worrying Baz early on, he should have kept at it. He never took a backward step, which was good to see, only lost it one out in the last 10 minutes. Pre-seasons are all about tuning up...cheer up you bunch of sad sacks.The Fireman wrote:Dawson ........ should have went harder tonight.
He is a big boy and could have really upset Barry but didn't..that in itself is a worry, not sure what Ross's instructions were but Zac just didn't do enough.
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That's a very good point. Too often he's focused on his opponent and trying to body for position instead of backing himself and just focusing on the football. He needs to learn to keep his eye on the footy while feeling for his opponent at the same time.Bernard Shakey wrote:The only problem with Zac is that he is watching the man, not the ball.
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Yeah well said. Would be really pissed if Ross gave up all his game plans tonight.degruch wrote:I agree...don't see a problem with Zac at all, but thought while he was clearly worrying Baz early on, he should have kept at it. He never took a backward step, which was good to see, only lost it one out in the last 10 minutes. Pre-seasons are all about tuning up...cheer up you bunch of sad sacks.The Fireman wrote:Dawson ........ should have went harder tonight.
He is a big boy and could have really upset Barry but didn't..that in itself is a worry, not sure what Ross's instructions were but Zac just didn't do enough.
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Spot on. (besides the zac is a god part) It is impossible to play our saints footy agaisnt the doggies, they are too quick and we just didn't look like we wanted to be there tonight.Longwayfromhome wrote:Remember Saints Footy.
Forward & Mid field pressure and Zac is a God
Not a lot of pressure tonight.
We were outplayer, how really cares its just nab cup. Real stuff starts in two weeks! Let see how the dogs go then. Wont be long untill barry snaps and everything falls apart for the dogs.
Just got to suck it up in the mean time, how the media reckons the dogs are suddenly awesome because they have won a few preseason games. It happens every year with one team they never win the real thing tho.
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true, but i think because we are still a bit under done and they were cleaner with the footy than us tonight. We were St.Fumbles tonight. We just didnt look like we ever got into our game plan tonight.degruch wrote:How many times did we lose to them last year again?SaintSimmo wrote:It is impossible to play our saints footy agaisnt the doggies, they are too quick...
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Agree Simmo...I'd like to think they've peaked already, whereas our improvement areas are obvious. Tonight looked a bit like the reverse of our R17 game against the Dogs last year.SaintSimmo wrote:true, but i think because we are still a bit under done and they were cleaner with the footy than us tonight. We were St.Fumbles tonight. We just didnt look like we ever got into our game plan tonight.degruch wrote:How many times did we lose to them last year again?SaintSimmo wrote:It is impossible to play our saints footy agaisnt the doggies, they are too quick...
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We haven't seen Saints footy yet this year. I doubt they have forgotten it. If they have, Zac will be exposed one out. Last year he was a good contributor in the best defence in the league.
Where are the Blake bashers? He was very solid tonight I thought.
Where are the Blake bashers? He was very solid tonight I thought.
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I reckon Zac IS the answer.
He was fantastic almost all last year: great skills, good judgement, quite physical, good team player, and very persistent.
This pre-season, though, he's been TERRIBLE! All of the above completely missing.
It means that there must be a cause for his loss of form.
Which means there must be a cure.
He was fantastic almost all last year: great skills, good judgement, quite physical, good team player, and very persistent.
This pre-season, though, he's been TERRIBLE! All of the above completely missing.
It means that there must be a cause for his loss of form.
Which means there must be a cure.
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I didnt say he deserves a spot i just stated that he was someone who could replace zac if needed. He isnt that bad!Moccha wrote:Oh god what has Miles done to deserve his place. Turn over city here we comeSaintSimmo wrote:Does any one think that gwilt could play FB? Very impressive this preseason. Also got miles, who is bigger in size than zac.
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