For me, the most obvious midfield issue was the ruck when Darcy was in. Oddly enough ,I think he's lost abit of impact since trimming his 15 or so kegs. Yeah he's young, and ruckmen generally take longer to develop , but the midfield looked alot more coordinated and won more clearances with Lobb in. A fact J-Lo recognised as the game went on.
On Tucker, shouldve been traded 2 seasons ago back to Vic when he had currency. Couldnt hit the side of a barn then, and still cant. Gets run down abit in traffic too, so not great awareness.
Bring Serong in for someone. Whether its Banfield, Crowden or even Tucker.
Brayshaw's kicking into goal on run has been a defficiency from season 1, but hopefully its just between the ears. I can remember a player not unlike Andy...... Deboer, being very similar early on, but then became quite reliable running in. I think he can and will improve between the ears. Coz I like the lad, as an honest hard tackling inside mid with a great tank.
Clearly, early on, the key defenders were the big issue being outpositioned in every contest. Cox has always looks like he lacks urgency to me, and I always think hes gonna get run down when hes got it. At least the postponement will see that rectified whenever we next play.
In fact , throw Pearce, Hamling, Mundy, Wilson, Serong,Acres, and possibly Henry and our no.7 pick from last year, and round 2 lineup will be unrecognisable!
