07-05-2017, 08:50 AM
(07-04-2017, 11:33 PM)PaulP link Wrote:I don't think I'm that hard to please. Say what you like about resets, rebuilds, refurbs etc. It is, like any sport, ultimately defined by wins and losses. We are currently sitting 16th. Al I want to see is that we can kick winning scores on a regular, or even semi regular basis. And by winning score, I mean around 100 points.
We can defend till doomsday. We won't win much at all kicking around 70 points a game.
Now Bolts may well have all the answers. He may well lead us to the promised land. We may even build a dynasty with him in charge.
I'll be waiting, and I'll be watching.
We've pretty much endured the 3 variations in the rebuild false dawns eras
Rattan was as good as it got for offensive / negative accountability systems
Malthouse, went the immediate other way and lost/confused players - physically and mentally (some say he coached for his own contract)
Bolton is no false dawn. He is the real deal. He is better than the aforementioned, in every way.
You can only do with what cattle you have and he has passed and gained my confidence. What remains to be seen, is how he will grow and develop when the cattle list gets better , and it will.
Players will want to come, players will want to stay. He's a "hearts and minds" merchant, with the right amount of pragmatism. You see him in the box, he like a fired up little kid with his hand permanently affixed to his mouth. He has passion.
SOS, knows footy talent, his son is there. they both have passion - its personal for them.
The board now seem to be supporting whats in place.
On the field, this group doesn't give up. (despite some not cutting it) and that's all i want to see. I don't give 2 fks about ladders this year, and maybe next. Its sustained long term, hawks style success from 2019 im interested in.
Fk , will it be sweet when it comes