The game has changed: Fyfe tells of Freo's confidence crisis
April 3, 2016 1:32 AM
BROWNLOW medallist Nat Fyfe says Fremantle's confidence has been shaken after the players' failure to successfully execute tweaks to the game plan that carried them to the minor premiership last year.
The Dockers altered their centre square set-up, among other pre-season changes, as they prepared to mount another challenge to three-time reigning premier Hawthorn.
But they have struggled to adapt in the season proper, with coach Ross Lyon citing a lack of leg speed as his side allowed Gold Coast six goals from centre bounces in the Suns' maiden win over the Dockers.
The 26-point loss at Domain Stadium ensured Fremantle would start the season 0-2 for the first time since 2009.
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Fyfe had no doubt about where most attention would fall when Lyon embarked on his forecast review of the Dockers' problem areas.
"It's a pretty alarming stat. I think every time basically (the Suns) went in they scored," he told AFL.com.au.
"So that points the finger at our midfield, it points the finger at our defence.
"It's clearly not good enough. There has been some change and some shift.
"Our old structure worked quite well for a number of years and we are trying some new things to try and give us an edge, to take us to a higher level.
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