I'm not writing the season off but alarm bells must be ringing after that performance or lack of.
The chronic nature of our injuries is becoming undeniable, and much of it can be attributed to 3 - 4 years of manic physically taxing chaos footy.
The taxing footy style has helped hasten the demise of our engine room as well as father time.
Prestia and Lambert are shot to bits physically, which considering they were two of the main runners in our success they've run themselves into the ground.
Jack Graham has never had an extended run of fitness seemingly and also has been a power runner during those years of success. Throw in Cotchy and there was our 4 runners in the middle doing the very heavy lifting.
Bash was completely cooked physically last year with his calves, and ankles and so was Dave with his achilles and knee issues.
Nank too is becoming more prone to injury the past 2 seasons especially.
Vlastuin is becoming a regular rehab group member in the last 2 years as well, and Sheds and Jack are a year older too.
Its no surprise we are dropping off and dropping off quickly our prime movers are shot to bits.
A rapid assessment and realistic one of the season as it unfolds by each passing week this year is required, so that forward planning can be implemented as soon as feasible unlike last season which was wasted by hanging on too long and missing valuable game time for many of the juniors at the seasons last 5-6 weeks.