17th Premiership wrote:
I expect us to be much better. Martin, Docherty and Weitering already showing their impact. SPS too.
The slow start and lack of intensity against the Tigers should have been the focus since then so I’ll be v disappointed if we don’t come out breathing fire.
But I’d also expect the Demons to come out v hard - that’s their strength w Viney, Brayshaw & Oliver feeding off Gawn.
If we can match their intensity, I think our skills and speed will lift us to victory. But without the intensity, we won’t be in the game.
There's the game in a nutshell. The middle lot.
If Gawn is the reason their mids get an armchair ride, then Pittenet has a major role to play.
Dees get done on the outside, and recent times Cripps and Oliver have gone head to head.
If Pitto nullifies the advantage hit outs to Oliver, then I'd put my money on Cripps vs Oliver on the inside, or ball already in his hands.
That leaves Viney and Brawshaw, They are not big. Ed and Walshy can start up against them.
Murphy can go in there too.
I can't wait for SPS to be in there full time, but understand if he's HB setting up play.
I'd love to see Silvagni to go in the middle too, straight to Petracca when he's there.
Fisher will be missed for his zip in the middle.
I don't care who the 4 interchange are, I believe our top 18 can easily go for 16 minutes.
No red time means no red time goals.
If the boys are ready to go from the start we will win this one...imo
Go Blues
We have to win this to maintain even a modicum of credibility in our season.
They have a decent midfield but their attack is disjointed compared to our defence. Our attack is untried in its present form but as individuals we know they can do the trick against a pretty decent pair in Lever and May if they are on their game.