The Observer
Years ago
One reason why the Sixers will finish in the same
In looking at this year's squad, it is easy to say that the group has improved in key areas but one area that hasn't improved will still see us being first round casualties in my opinion.
Horvath is a definite asset to the squad, but the one area we needed to improve and haven't is our perimeter defence!
If you look at the players that are going to defend the perimeter our best is probably Nashy, with Hill a distant second.
Our other perimeter defenders will be
Maher - who is our greatest player ever, but wont notch a spot on our all defensive team?
Farley - who has the ability but seems to refuse to play defence every time down the floor and
Copeland - who has never been known as a defender and cant see his old legs hustling at the defensive end.
This problem occurred last year and I remember Dusty and Coops getting in foul trouble because we couldn't contain the ball. Wheeler is a known hacker and Horvath likes to get himself in the air, so I can see this problem still occurring.
This is just my opinion but I think it is valid. Defence wins Championships; it's a cliché, but very true. First round exit again I am thinking, lets hope I'm wrong, what are peoples thoughts?
