05-23-2015, 03:45 AM
Before they play the swans this week, I would have the players at training do two things only for the whole week.
Firstly, I would have them practice trying to hit a target from about 30 metres away.
Our turnovers last night were deplorable, Armfield, Simpson, Menzel with some shockers, Murphy, and others found it impossible to hit one of our players on the chest when they were not under pressure.
The second thing, goal kicking practice from 40 metres out. Jones, Menzel etc. killed us, with their crap goal kicking from set shots, and what about Curnow. yes, he did a terrific job against Selwood. But that doesn't cover up the sin of missing from 20 metres out.
You really wonder what the 6 months of training over Summer was all about.
if they could have just got those two things right last night, who knows what might have happened?.
Yes, they would have been beaten, but kick goals instead of points and reduce the margin you are behind and the confidence builds.
Hit your target instead of turning the ball over resulting in goals, and your confidence doesn't collapse.
Firstly, I would have them practice trying to hit a target from about 30 metres away.
Our turnovers last night were deplorable, Armfield, Simpson, Menzel with some shockers, Murphy, and others found it impossible to hit one of our players on the chest when they were not under pressure.
The second thing, goal kicking practice from 40 metres out. Jones, Menzel etc. killed us, with their crap goal kicking from set shots, and what about Curnow. yes, he did a terrific job against Selwood. But that doesn't cover up the sin of missing from 20 metres out.
You really wonder what the 6 months of training over Summer was all about.
if they could have just got those two things right last night, who knows what might have happened?.
Yes, they would have been beaten, but kick goals instead of points and reduce the margin you are behind and the confidence builds.
Hit your target instead of turning the ball over resulting in goals, and your confidence doesn't collapse.