I didn't think we played that much different than we did towards the back end of last year. Towards the back end and during some stages of last year we seemed to struggle against sides who were mobile upfront and were willing to take us on. It seems that we tend to lose our structure when this happens. Our attack looks disjointed, and our defensive line becomes skewed. I think alot of responsibility lies with whoever is in control of the ruck and does the talking in defence. In recent times, we have never managed to put two excellent halves of football together, apart from the Eagles and Storm games. In some games we look like world beaters, while in others we resemble St John's U12s.
In saying that, last year we did try to prove a point that the coaching staff already knew. Maybe we tried to prove this point way too early in the season, and as a result peaked before we should have. This year we are looking towards guys like Barba and Hickey really stepping up and making an impact on the side.