Not filthy at the loss , but that last quarter there was no fight or effort . I'm upset at our senior players there was still enough out there to stand up yet all went to water.
It was disappointing to go down with little fight in the last quarter.
But I would have been more disappointed if the result was the same and we had Nank, Edwards, Prestia, Lambert, Vlaustin, Broad, Balta, Houli, all playing. That’s a bloody big chunk out of any team.
Granted, the players on field didn’t last out the game, but enough of the vitrio. Chol was hurt in the early first qtr, but tried throughout under duress. Yeah May lack the intensity some want, but until you’re in his boots on the day and know the extent of the injury or the pain he played through, I think he deserves a break. This time anyway.
Cotch, Jack and couple of others maybe have carried more of a heavy load. With Lynch out, Jack was covering a lot of grounds, yesterday’s efforts don’t define his usual game. Cotch has had to cover Prestia, Lambert, Edwards, maybe due to age and body battering he’s feeling the pinch. A luxury for us would be having him used in bursts then having a rest. He ain’t getting much of a break.
It doesn’t help not having Nank there to help combat and bash some opposition on ballers.
Take out 4 key players out of any teams backline and I guarantee they’ll struggle.
But all that is part and parcel of the game.
Just get the injured players fully fit and recovered, don’t exacerbate any injuries. If our older players are rooted and need a break, we’ll rest them and see what else we have in the cupboard. Don’t ride them into the ground.
