Goaltracker 2019

[Thryleon]

@DJC, our lack of composure stems from a lack of understanding of what to do in what situation.  the 6-6-6 has resulted in us having to adjust what we do when we are in front (i.e. structuring up behind the ball, and in midfield which is where the bulk of our inexperience which effects our ability to find our forwards).  Some of our boys are still finding their feet at AFL level, and are only just getting up to AFL level fitness.  The rules have had an effect here.  Increased workrate is required to structure up accordingly due to having to get into starting positions and run harder, faster further than ever before.

Its really simple for me.  I grew up playing a sport where the rules didnt change much if at all.  The way an experienced player handles game situations, is very different to how an inexperienced head does, and that means that we are significantly effected with respect to shifting goalposts, and might go someway to explain the lack of form of Charlie Curnow (who is covering a lot of distance to achieve, not much).

Rules don't affect one's ability to execute BASIC SKILLS.

Let's get the basics sorted before we address the nuances?

Yes and no.

I.e. The experienced sides are better able to adjust, because all they have to change where they are kicking under pressure.

Our boys are trying to figure out what to do under pressure, and then execute it accordingly.  they are inexperienced and therefore choose the wrong option under pressure (Dow handballing into the corridor instead of kicking down the line with a couple of minutes left) and execute it poorly because of the pressure.

Nuances are extremely pertinent to decision making, and therefore composure.  Inexperience needs more time to execute things and appreciate the situation and then choose the appropriate option.

Minus runners who are "onfield" coaches so to speak and you have even less ability to execute under pressure due to lack of composure.

Anyone will tell you that these guys execute the basics at training extremely well, and in game situations, a metre off can look like a canyon of difference.