Hardwick optimistic about flag defense despite loss

The Tigers were well beaten in midfield, where a fiery Dustin Martin was the team’s only winner, but they blocked the ball in the front half for a long time and won the inside 50 count 46-32.

It caused Hardwick to explain that the brands of the Tigers had returned, even if their shape was still far below their best.

“What we can say is that our system is held. Time in the front half, a lot more in the 50’s, front half, the game itself looked like a Richmond game,” said Hardwick.

“We just haven’t reached the level that we would normally reach. Much of it can be attributed to inexperience, but the vast majority can be attributed to execution. We have to do better.”

Despite key strikers Jack Riewoldt and Tom Lynch struggling again and scoring only one goal between them, Hardwick wants to see more of his younger players.

Derek Eggmolesse-Smith, Jake Aarts, Mabior Chol and Patrick Naish were among the non-Premier Tigers who had a quiet game. They will be under pressure for their seats as soon as the club’s established stars are available.

“The fact is that we still want the guys we put aside to grow into roles and we believe they will,” said Hardwick.

“They’ll learn a lot from it. The guys from the side will be back sometime, but they won’t be in a hurry. From our perspective, it will be about what we can do and do better.” .

“We will improve, there is no doubt about it. We are not playing our best footy. We can certainly play a lot better, but we have our heads above that.” [win-loss] General ledger that is positive.

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“We have been in this situation several times and will continue to work hard to keep our players up to date. As soon as our talent comes back we will be all the better for it. We just have to stay hard.” Get some victories on the board and keep moving forward. “

In the next four games, the Tigers, who won twelve trot last year after saying goodbye, will face teams that started the round in the eight games, including fights against Brisbane and leader Port Adelaide.

“I don’t want to say” choose and vote when you play your good footy, “but there is no doubt that the hottest side generally rolls up and wins,” said Hardwick.

“We are very confident that our employees will do a very good job in terms of strength and stamina. They will ensure that our players are ready to play at the right time.”

“We are confident that if we have our talent at our disposal, if we have our system and game plan and do it well, we will be hard to beat.”