I think it shows just exactly where we are, and how we are going to get there.
The fact is, we have seen a decline in certainly contested footy and clearances from last year, and possibly tackles per game. However, we we extremely poor in our disposal and had really one avenue to goal. From then to know we have seen a large increase in skills, and from what I have heard Dimma has the boys practicing skills more than most. Second of all, are structure in terms of offence, and especially transition look to be twice as good as last year. This has probably meant that time the more establish clubs spend on structures around the center clearance (The Dons I think are the best with their ability to block for Watson/ Hocking and get it to their outside mids very efficiently), from ball ups and throw ins (Freo are the best at this, though it does help having Sandilands) and defensive structures (Obviously the Pies). The reality is, is that right now with the players we have we do not have the luxury of minimizing skill based practice and maximizing structure based practices. This would have an effect on the way we play.
We are taking the hard road to our next premiership, which I think might actually get us there.
