04-07-2018, 10:41 PM
Thankfully I didn't see the game, however the reports are nothing short of disastrous. It seems the common of theme of being beaten to the ball, out pressured and simple skill errors, are tracking in the firsts and the seconds.
The skill errors are common in poor teams, but look where St Kilda and North Melbourne are presently - they are very much in a similar position. I think the silver lining (if there is any), is that we can improve. A little more composure (experience), improve decision making (experience), along with more hardness to the contest (physical development / attitude), will see a more committed side. This rings true for both reserves and seniors, it may be that this is the annus horribilis of the rebuild, if we stick to the path, we may emerge out of this a stronger club overall.
Hard to see and accept, but could this be the catalyst for real change? It will shock and hurt the players, it will hurt the club and supporters, but I would love to look back on this in four to five months and know this was the pain we had to have. Probably time to play our youngsters together, it may mean putting them together into the one team - be it the seniors or reserves.
The skill errors are common in poor teams, but look where St Kilda and North Melbourne are presently - they are very much in a similar position. I think the silver lining (if there is any), is that we can improve. A little more composure (experience), improve decision making (experience), along with more hardness to the contest (physical development / attitude), will see a more committed side. This rings true for both reserves and seniors, it may be that this is the annus horribilis of the rebuild, if we stick to the path, we may emerge out of this a stronger club overall.
Hard to see and accept, but could this be the catalyst for real change? It will shock and hurt the players, it will hurt the club and supporters, but I would love to look back on this in four to five months and know this was the pain we had to have. Probably time to play our youngsters together, it may mean putting them together into the one team - be it the seniors or reserves.