Simon Goodwin and his coaches could chuckle at how his Demons butchered the ball against Richmond, but it will be no laughing matter should there be a repeat in the next fortnight against Geelong and Carlton.
But it’s in the final third where their problems lie. Some of their entries inside 50 in the first half were nothing short of horrendous. The Tigers were just as bad though understandable given they are at six o’clock on the premiership clock. The Dees, however, have much loftier ambitions. From a free kick in the centre square, Christian Petracca held the ball, allowing Richmond to set up defensively, then dumped it in long and high, asking Max Gawn to mark like Warwick Capper.Despite having plenty of space to work with, Kysaiah Pickett missed Bayley Fritsch by kicking it too far in front of him and out on the full.
Melbourne Demons’ Daniel Turner of the Demons celebrates a goal during their match against the Richmond Tigers.That a player like Daniel Turner, who kicked two of his three goals in the third quarter, was their game-breaker speaks volumes about the considerable lengths the Dees are going to find a cure.
“Daniel knows he’s got a lot of work to do. He hasn’t played many games as a forward. He’s still got a lot of growth in his game. We’re hoping we’ve found one there.”
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