The visible difference to me is energy and spontaneity. The guys now are decisive and direct and play with a single purpose.
Under MM they looked confused and tentative a lot of the time, more worried about sticking to instruction and predetermined actions, with the accompanying fear factor of the consequences of not complying or making an error. Those shackles have simply been removed and replaced with much broader-based team plans which allow a lot more creativity and individual freedom but at the same time a single team purpose. We are playing a lot more for each other, but as has been emphasised already, early days and still a long road ahead.
PS. Just found this.......
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-20/co...led-barker
Under MM they looked confused and tentative a lot of the time, more worried about sticking to instruction and predetermined actions, with the accompanying fear factor of the consequences of not complying or making an error. Those shackles have simply been removed and replaced with much broader-based team plans which allow a lot more creativity and individual freedom but at the same time a single team purpose. We are playing a lot more for each other, but as has been emphasised already, early days and still a long road ahead.
PS. Just found this.......
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-20/co...led-barker
Reality always wins in the end.