I also thought we were better last night than we had been.
It was a good game to watch. Hardly a semi final or top eight intensity but no one thought it would be.
Our play on a whole was good.
Some cheap errors that seperates the top 6 from everyone else.
As for the high shots. I thought Townsends was ok, Taga was ok but gals deserved the penalty and thats about it. Marea wont have a case to answer.
I would have taken the shot. Right in front to give a 6 point lead. Its captaincy 101.
As for the penalty goal. Undecided. They need to be kicked befor halftime or in the last 5. However, the play at that point had broken down and we popped the offload out. It was more opportunistic than planned. Graham looked ot be setting himself to kick on the next play.
As for Gardner. Well to me he seems more concerned with getting on the highlight reel. Dive on the bal and secure possesion. HE has farked up heaps this year. Dont get me wrong we all think he is brilliant with ball in hand, fast elusive, strong, tough etc. Just dumb.
He needs to earn the right to do crap like that. Bily Slater can do it, but he cant. Every fullback in the comp should be about securing the ball. BIlly can do what he wants because he has every other facte covered. Flananigans needs to give Gards a tape with all Slaters skills on it. Running the ball, attacking the ball, field postioning etc. Get the fancy stuff and go back to running it hard and fast like last sesaon.
Also get some boots with studs. Anyone notice he slips over heaps lately??
On the other hand Graham was great last night.
