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This could be the end of an era, no more finals football for us but the real question is for how long? And I don't say that lightly; I genuinely believed we had it in us to get to the 2010 GF after losing in 2009 but I have a sinking feeling that it's going to be a while before we're a chance again.
I love Stevens efort, but his kicking is killing us - Geelong re-bound all the time and our backs are immediately under pressure, especially with good delivery coming in. A very poor team effort from the saints so far - we look flat and chasing all the time.
Intensity must be low as the Cats did not like the pressure when applied a couple of years ago so I doubt they are feeling it now.
Tackles are a good indicator 20 to 27 (Cats favour)
Beaten in clearances.
Key players bar Lenny have low stats of if higher have turned it over.
To me we went with smaller bodies rather than the more robust of the young players. This is starting to hurt now. Being pushed off the ball too easily.
Nothing gives me confidence, I need to see change.
Midfield clearances and clear winners are needed to make an effective forward line.
You need to protect the ball handler to increase posession efficiency
Absolute crap game by our midfield and shocking delivery into the forward line, show some accountability fellas. Boy do we need to recruit some strength into the backline. I reckon Watters might be giving a rev to a few experienced players
At the game..... the ease with which they move the ball from their defence to multiple midfield options is sad - whoever said go 1 on 1 is right.... too late though
Gwilt on Hawkins was just stupid - Watters has to be smarter than that
No system bringing ball into 50 and Jack Steven a liability
Kosi is finished - pushed off it so easily, Bartel 1 on 2 tool him and another Saint to the cleaners. Let's face it, Kosi needs it:
Lace out
No interference
A run and jump at the ball
Without this he's shyzen
Sad way to go out like this..... not even giving themselves a chance but let's be realistic...... who really thinks that effort deserves a final ??