I think this post is just a major overaction to the last two games.
We have Seibold as head coach, and he has overall control, and based historically, he probably also controls our defensive patterns, and he needs to change that, as opposition sides are now reading that he sends the winger in to 'crunch' the opposition centre. It works sometimes but doesn't work others and leaves space for the opposition winger. I think Des invented the 'slide defense' (I may be wrong), where you just pushed the other team to the sideline, however, new attacking techniques just foil that, with an inside runner wrong footing those sliding across (Slater is an example).
I'm not sure why, however, one on one defense seems to evaporated.My view is that if you can't defend your opponent, then why the hell are you in the side.
We forget about Dymock, as everyone mentions Seibold and Flanagan. What the hell is Dymock doing? What's his role? It's more likely to be forward attack, which apart from the game against the Storm, has been very ordinary.
I'll give Flanagan his due, as when we have had a consistent backline, which has been rare, we actually look quite good, however, with consistent changes, it's hard to build cohesion and confidence.
We have Seibold as head coach, and he has overall control, and based historically, he probably also controls our defensive patterns, and he needs to change that, as opposition sides are now reading that he sends the winger in to 'crunch' the opposition centre. It works sometimes but doesn't work others and leaves space for the opposition winger. I think Des invented the 'slide defense' (I may be wrong), where you just pushed the other team to the sideline, however, new attacking techniques just foil that, with an inside runner wrong footing those sliding across (Slater is an example).
I'm not sure why, however, one on one defense seems to evaporated.My view is that if you can't defend your opponent, then why the hell are you in the side.
We forget about Dymock, as everyone mentions Seibold and Flanagan. What the hell is Dymock doing? What's his role? It's more likely to be forward attack, which apart from the game against the Storm, has been very ordinary.
I'll give Flanagan his due, as when we have had a consistent backline, which has been rare, we actually look quite good, however, with consistent changes, it's hard to build cohesion and confidence.
