And the challenges keep coming for the Blues,who face theunbeaten Melbourne next Sunday at the MCG,needing to do so without forward Jack Silvagni whose wretched run with injury continued when he was substituted out of the game against the Dogs after failing a concussion test.
Teague said only two players - Sam Walsh and Jacob Weitering - were delivering consistent four-quarter performances this season,acknowledging that co-captain Patrick Cripps,who finished with just 15 disposals on Sunday,was among those who had plenty of room to improve.
“He probably hasn’t put the four quarters together,but he’s not alone there,that’s our team right now. Putting four quarters together is a real challenge,” Teague said.
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Having returned from Achilles soreness,off-season recruit Zac Williams had just nine disposals,part of a midfield unit that was thumped by the Bulldogs’ on-ball brigade at the pointy end of the game.
Teague said Williams had sustained a new injury on Sunday.
“He hurt something today. I don’t think it was bad but I saw him limping around for a little bit and he came off,” Teague said.