Quote: Big Steve "The biggest problem with our performance was line speed and attitude and discipline in defence and attack.
Nothing to do with individuals. Put in one better prop or 2nd row wouldn't change a great deal.
Sort the above out collectively as a team we become very competitive. Then the lack of a great prop or hard running second row becomes a factor in the bigger games .'"
Agree with this.
Some players were being scapegoated even before a ball was kicked with certain supporters hoping they would fail which is bizarre.
It was a collectively woeful performance across the park.
As you point out the line speed was horrendous, the team didn’t look like they knew what they were doing in that area and I wonder if a new system has been introduced that the team are not comfortable with.
The missed tackle stats from our pack collectively was ridiculously high which as you say points out towards attitude issues.
Lack of meters being used as a stick to beat props with doesn’t really work as in our system our backs are used to make meters not really the props, who are there to dominate in defence, which they generally didn’t and were rightfully criticised for being soft by Peet.
The only positive I take is that we played so badly and we’re still in with a chance of winning deep into the game.