Bombers4EVA wrote:Port are mentally f&%ked. They will not play finals after seeing what they have produced over the last month. There needs to be a real awakening and some massive calls made before they start to be a finals contender.
Not mentally ******, but there's no pressure for their spot in the team mate and it's showing.
Last year we had Lobbe, Young, Ah Chee, Impey, Austin and Trengove running around at Alberton while Monfries, White, Krakouer and Eddy were there as back up when not injured and they've been replaced with kids in the main, but also the likes of McKenzie, Thomas, Trengove, Barry, Neade etc. No upgrades there.
The top end of our list got better and the bottom remained the same as all lists do with your draftees but the middle of the list got considerably weaker and once tested it's been exposed. McKenzie, Thomas, Neade, Barry, Trengove and Amon have all had a shot and not been able to secure a spot.
This year we've got Hayes (young ruck), Hartlett, Broadbent, Drew, Garner and Irra all gone to season ending injuries and have had Ryder, Marshall, Rockliff, SPP, Howard and Jonas all miss games.
No pressure from below for their spots since about round 12.