Jets v Smurfs Sat 5PM AEDT at Maccas

Felt that was the best performance this year. Passing seemed more crisp and more forward/purposeful. Left hand combo was going well. We probably could have had a couple more goals. Grozos seemed better/more comfortable sitting a bit deeper.

When Dobson came on, he seemed to indicate we were going to 4 across the back, and that's seemed to let Sydney back into the game. Some poor individual defending, but the defence as a unit seemed lost when we changed.

I'm taking the game as a positive sign, but it's still frustrating.

It was quite obvious that the formation used all game frustrated Sydney. Although we went wide all the time, the guys up front were able chase and press very well.

After the 2nd goal and changes you could easily see two lines of four flat across in defence. We could all see it coming.

Know how to win and manage the game example - Wellisol went on a good run and won a throw near the corner. He ran toward the flag as he couldnt be offside and looked like he wanted to play down some time. Whoever took the throw basically rushed and went backwards, we lost the ball and it went up the other end. They scored the second soon after.

I'm strongly of the view that had we not made any substitutions, we would have won the game. But we did, and went on the defensive. After that, it was only a matter of time till they scored. About 5 minutes. Rob blames the players of course

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Originally Posted by Maito Mitch

I agree we don't see out games well at all but have a look at our bench today. Three local juniors who have no experience. Vidic isn't far ahead of them and a Brazilian who hasn't found his feet.

Sydney's performance aside we were the better side for the majority of the game. With our squad I'm not sure what more we can expect than to be 2 goals up over a team like Sydney. Individual errors costs us two goals, it happens, and it's not the coaches fault.

Do you really wanna complain about Stanton? Sydney have the best squad on paper without a doubt and how are they going? They were second best to our squad today. Sure Stanton can improve but ffs would you rather Talay?

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I agree with this, totally...

NBN news story tonight
https://video.nbnnews.com.au/NC-JETS...U_20250105.mp4