Do we have any forwards that have the burst speed and timing to create separation on a lead? Maybe CamMac?
Ballas and Mayne used to do a decent job of leading up at the ball, but Ballas has lost a yard. Tabs can't create separation, and Mundy when he's down there is closed out pretty easily on a lead. Even Walters is more quick than fast.
Morgan, our problem starts because these players are NOT leading up at the ball, so will never "create separation".
Tabs has the reach and strength to mark the footy in a contest, if it is delivered to his advantage, he only needs a meter, as Yeti has said. The same goes for the rest of the team. Why has Mundy been able to lead into space so far this year. Because he has started his lead inside 30 meters from goal and led up the ground. He has probably also threatened a few teammates if they haven't left a hole for him to lead into. Not every kick that he has marked has been lace out-head high, but it has been in front of him and he has been able to lead his opponent to the ball, not be running back from defence and trying to read a kick coming over his left shoulder.
Get back to that basic of footy, and even some of our average kicks will look like Maurice Rioli.