I'm not usually one to panic after average starts to the season. However i'm concerned about the shape we have returned in. Tonight be did have to defend our line a lot and did defend well at times on the goal line. There was some effort. However to get smoked 1500-800 in the metres gained, we are getting beaten in every contest. I saw guys like Blair, Lawrence and Groat struggling with fitness behind the line or in the line in the first half.
ALot of out blokes only came back in January due to Internationals or fitness reasons. Obviously Steve Folkes is a massive loss to our fitness and defense department. In the 2nd halves this season I am seeing alot of Tigers out on their feet. They look out of gas and brain dead.
48 missed tackles in a match. Losing penalty counts heavily with poor discipline. Are we mentally and physically in the right shape to start the season?
I just wonder if we did the hard yards some other sides did in the offseason. It's telling at the moment, sure there are issues with structure and injuries. We look soft at the moment and not a fit footy side.
ALot of out blokes only came back in January due to Internationals or fitness reasons. Obviously Steve Folkes is a massive loss to our fitness and defense department. In the 2nd halves this season I am seeing alot of Tigers out on their feet. They look out of gas and brain dead.
48 missed tackles in a match. Losing penalty counts heavily with poor discipline. Are we mentally and physically in the right shape to start the season?
I just wonder if we did the hard yards some other sides did in the offseason. It's telling at the moment, sure there are issues with structure and injuries. We look soft at the moment and not a fit footy side.
