TEAMS NEED MORE TIME TOGETHER

In every league around the world the first game of a season teams are trying to find their identity and the W-League is no exception.

However, the short preseason the league provides could be the root of the incohesive play fans are seeing.

Players have only been able to train together for a few weeks and it is showing in their play on the pitch. 

Instead of taking a full 2-3 games for the clubs to be at their peak we could see them in top form in the first match of the season. 

For Western Sydney to have 29 shots on goal and only score one not even from the run of play demonstrates the idea they need more time training as a unit. 

When teams are together longer they look crisper and play in sync.

Perhaps that is the greatest advantage for the Jets. While many people are knocking them for having a majority of local youth in their lineup their team play is paying off.

The Jets 0-1-1 record may look otherwise but their ability to play as a unit has to be a key factor as to why they can stay in games they have been outmatched in.

Newcastle never looks frustrated or scrambling for position. They may not have the superior names on their roster, but they look like the most cohesive group in the league so far.