07-04-2017, 05:08 AM
(07-04-2017, 03:16 AM)PaulP link Wrote:I can only assume that Bolton either doesn't trust this style of play or can't coach it successfully. A few seasons back we were playing quite fluid, attacking footy, so it can be done.
I reckon it's pretty clear that Bolton has a long term plan in place. He is coaching the team to its strengths and attempting to cover the weaknesses.
The Box Hill Hawks were a high scoring team under Bolton's watch and I think that suggesting that he doesn't trust or can't coach attacking footy is seriously underestimating his coaching ability.
We were playing fluid, attacking footy a few seasons ago when we had Betts, Waite, Garlett, Yarran, Judd, Scotland, Carrazzo ... and we were getting pantsed quite regularly too. Of course, footy has changed since then and dour, close games seem to be more common now.
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