Missed Buck’s presser on Thursday? Here are the key takeaways.
Concentrating on the defensive structure
Bucks talked about a key focus for the Pies heading into their round eight match is to improve the side’s defensive actions.
- “We’ve been too easy to move the ball against.”
- “We've been trying to find solutions that will work for us…we’ve restored our defensive share so that’s been largely where our focus has been.”
- “The better we defend, the better our offence is and not the other way round. We believe if we look after the first, the latter will come.”
Darcy to go back
Having played a role up forward over the past couple of weeks, Darcy Moore will return to the backline for Saturday’s clash against the Kangaroos.
- “Darcy behind the ball makes us a better defensive team, so we'll make that change.”
- “With a defensive focus for us, once we stripped that back, it was really clear that Darcy behind the ball makes us a better defensive team.”
Bucks is backing De Goey
- “Jordy was knocked out in round five and missed a game with concussion and had one game back last week. There has been a lot of commentary around that and what I can say it is inaccurate. We support Jordy, absolutely.”
- “He’s a young man who’s trying and endeavouring to contribute to the club as best as he possibly can and he’s one of 45 other young men that are trying to do the same in a playing sense and the staff who are extended from that.”
Update on Howe, Greenwood and Cox
Bucks provided an update on the progress of Jeremy Howe, Levi Greenwood as well as Mason Cox.
- "(Howe’s) bleeding that he hasn’t been given the green light for this week. He’ll have another week of solid prep. He’s shy in terms of workload and hasn’t done any volume as such. He should be right next week.”
- "Levi didn’t train today and Coxy missed last week and was back up and about. They’re still working towards their next opportunity."
