(04-04-2018, 02:53 AM)rocky link Wrote:I have it on good authority that when Harry first landed on our shores and bunked up initially with one of our more senior players (and his partner) he was quite the spoilt, lazy brat. Expected to have everything done for him and was exceptionally rude and ungrateful. Apparently he was moved on from that place when patience wore thin.
Not sure if this is a reflection on his current work ethic but maybe he thinks he's a bit better than the rest?
Not sure it's reflected in his work ethic because the kids size and shape has improved significantly.
btw., In my experience at TAC Cup Development levels that is a pretty standard description of the kids being pushed through the system by their parents. Interestingly, a mate who is a senior TAC Cup coach tells me that is exactly the attitude many coaches and recruiters look for, they want kids with some arrogance and with an expectation of success as long as it is accompanied by a training work ethic. They want a Wayne Carey.
The thought is that if they are too timid and conformist they are unlikely to succeed at AFL level. But I don't agree, I think Bruce Doull is the perfect contradiction to those claims. FWIW, Weitering is more a Bruce Doull type than a Wayne Carey.
Doull is another excellent contrast for what has happened with Weitering. Look at Doull's first few seasons. I know I've posted this before but Doull was surrounded by Waite, Hall, Lofts, Goold, Pinnell, McKay and allowed to develop for 3 or 4 years before he became a key feature alongside Southby. Not a bad apprenticeship!
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"