Wasn't sure where to put this post, but George's thread is as good as any.
A lot of posts pointing towards our forward personnel being the reason for our loss, or should be dropped,
Sure we'd like more impact from MJ, George or even Jack on the weekend, but here's a tip - They ain't the reason we got beat.
Let's take individuals out of things for a sec:
We kicked 15 goals on the weekend. Only one other game this year has a team done that and lost (in 100 games). What are we expecting - 17 or 18 goals to win?
We have also kicked the second most points this year of any team.
Our ball movement and forward line as a unit are actually functioning unbelievably well - Elite.
If you want to vent and apportion blame do it where we are losing games - Our complete inability to stop teams scoring.
12th in defence. And even worse per inside 50.
And don't give Leysy the injury stuff - Collingwood, Hawthorn and now Sydney have all sliced us up over the past month.
If talking reason's why we lose - It aint George, or anyone in the front half. It's our defensive game that is the cause.
Particularly:
Teams are walking out the front of stoppages for easy entries.
Tarrant is a bust and if being honest - over the course of the year: Grimes, Vlastuin, Broad et al are below previous performances.
Tough on some champions, but we need to face facts, overlook what might seem the obvious, and put focus where we are actually struggling.
And it ain't with ball in hand.
Seem like most want to fix the accelerator when we're already the (2nd) fastest car but the brakes don't work.