No doubt the inflexibility or inability to adapt or change tactics and especially when it is patently obvious that this is necessary , really is and has been a concern and problem. in many matches during the past couple of seasons Biggest problem seems to be what role for D C E to mainly adopt , wide of the ruck in a Shaun Johnson mode or more of a traditional half"s role . Too many games and particularly this season , D C E wide of the ruck is too predicable , clunky indecisive and simply then throws the whole attacking pattern off . Then at present Hodko being really just a one dimensional [ and generally unimaginative player ] and lacking mobility just compounds the problem ]. Anyway of course there were many shortcomings that contributed to last night's generally abysmal effort [ how bad again was the kicking game ] , the only positives that i could notice was Sipley showing some promise , Lane again showing that he can really offer something to the side and a few others at, least having a good dig . Again if things are not working out , change the point of attack , run the edges more ,. get some depth and spread the ball early or give some good ball for the outside men . if Matt Wright can not inject himself in attack , put someone there who at least is capable of [ when Tom is not there ] Really felt for the dedicated Manly supporters who turned up last night and deserved so much better , it is bad enough watching it in comfort at home but last night , not only were they not good enough, the motivation and application from most in the team was just woeful .Sue is quite correct ,the difference between this Manly squad with their best and worst performances is just too acute and it really is incumbent for the coaching staff and especially D C E to have some serious self reflection on where things are right now and if they really care about the best interests of the club .
