When our pressure was up near maximum the Cats just couldn't get through our zone/press. You just couldn't fault us. It dropped away in the last 10 mins though as we tired which allowed the Cats 3 goals. The test for us in the real stuff is maintaining this level of elite pressure for 4 quarters. We are still a young developing side so it still may take a year or two for the young bodies to fully mature to produce elite endurance and intensity for 4 quarters. The positive is the class of our younger players is showing through and it looks like we can produce this elite pressure and intensity for longer periods this year (1.5 qtrs non-stop) as opposed to say 15 mins last year.
Great to finally have a ruckman who can dominate hitouts and play around the ground. Dusty, Cotch and Axel must be thanking their prayers.
