Why So Different??

[BlueAvenger]

I think the brains trust will tinker with the game plan when they get 25-30 players doing the basics right.....the players looked mentally damaged from'the Malthouse
era and need a bit of freedom to forget what they have been taught by MM which has proven to be fear of failure and a self survival attitude only.
We are now seeing some teamwork and passion on the field, good players like Henderson who looked in a daze and trance under Malthouse looked excited with the Port win..
A few small steps at a time will see the method improve..you look at a kid like Graham who didnt know where he was in the scheme of things and with a few games in a row
looks comfortable in the seniors and is not just looking on but actually contributing and is the sort of player if you watch him does look for a player rather than bomb it long.
Bombing it long is also a panic manoeuvre from players who fear to take the game on and be creative because they fear making a mistake...another Malthouse legacy that needs eradicating..

Boekhorst is a player who will benefit from Barkers attacking take the game on philosophy IMO and who will add some creative running and look to bring teammates into play rather than just bomb it long..just needs some senior games and to be told its ok to make a mistake and we wont drop you if you do....

EB1, stop making so much sense, its bad for morale  ;D
1 Obviously more attack through the corridor
2 Hawthorn style hardness at the man and the aggot
3 Zone defence has once again been employed.
4 Much more attacking and attractive game style
5 Transition from defence into attack has been better imo
6 Confidence up
7 Freedom to play footy as they can all play footy if they are drafted onto an AFL list imo
8 Forward press i've noticed also
9 the last 3 games have been so much more enjoyable than the last 3 years  :o
10 Definitely looks akin to the way we played under Ratts, wish he would come back as a senior assistant at the very least
11 The Tractor has made a big difference as he is an extra mid, please god don't let the human bollard Warnock back next year. Harsh i know, sorry 206 
12 Murph playing the best footy ive seen him play for a few years
13 Gibbs suspended for hardness  :o dont love that he's gonna miss or that Gray was stretchered off but love the hardness of a widely touted 'Vanilla' footballer
14 Bell having a career best season
15 CRIPPS



P.s Has anyone seen or posted Cripps first 12 games statistics compared to Judds, J. Selwoods and Fyfe's first 12? early doors  i know but wowee its hard for one to not pee a little bit with excitment