I have been watching replays of a fair few of our games last year. Some of the things that really stood out are how a lazy effort at kick chase or losing a tackle on the ground just killed us. The top sides are just clinical executing set after set. One game that we won Moe gave away 2 lazy penalties stepped of the mark on multiple occasions stifling our attack lost the tackle allowing the momentum for the other side to score a couple times. I was listening to BK talk the other day he said he has to improve his defence. I may add ball control second effforts captains challenges.It's funny that we all seem to let our minds wander to the edges when it comes to areas we need to strengthen. In all honesty, we need to improve from wing to wing if we're going to do anything this year. In saying that, I thought I'd take a look at the stats.
Looking at where all sides conceded tries last year (left, middle and right sides) we can get a glimpse at how we stacked up against other clubs. Please bear in mind that according to the stats, if an opposition left side winger happened to burn us, and then ran around to score under the posts, that is still classed as a right side conceded try for us. (not a middle) Hope that makes sense.
So, our right side conceded 34% of tries scored against us last year (39 tries). For interest's sake, that put us equal with the sharks (also 34%) as the best right side defence in the NRL. All the other teams right sides were above 34%.
Our left side conceded 37% of tries scored against us last year (43 tries). Not too flash, but still better than the sharks, raiders, broncos, sea eagles, storm, knights, eels, rabbits, roosters and warriors left side defences.
Our middle was soft and let in 29% of tries scored against us (34 tries). When I say soft, I mean in comparison to other teams middles. We conceded the most tries through the middle than any other side in the comp. In equal second place were the cowboys, dolphins and dragons all on 25%.
Anyway, I'm sure that's all been fixed up over the off season. Lolopatamus!![]()
I am sure Des gives them detailed feedback but some of them are last chance saloon if they don’t deliver this season.