The Blues have lacked defensive accountability,stuck in a one-on-one mindset rather than a team-first ethos,which is the hallmark of several teams,most notably premiership favourites Melbourne this season.
Co-captain Patrick Cripps andveteran Ed Curnow have spoken about the need for change,and key defender and leadership group member Weitering has added his voice heading into Sunday’s clash against Adelaide at Marvel Stadium.
“You have to play for your mates. It’s a very easy thing to play one-on-one football and that’s the way football was probably played for 100 years,” Weitering said.
“But I guess guys like[Alastair] Clarkson,different coaches,have brought in a way to defend that everyone is taking on now. We are struggling with the execution of that at the moment.
“We have to be selfless as well as players to come across and help each other and,I guess,we are not doing that enough.”
The Blues have the 17th-ranked defence and have conceded 100 or more points seven times this season – a league high. Premiership favourites the Demons and Western Bulldogs have not done this once.