05-21-2019, 02:31 AM
losing Jed surprised me tbh. had limitations, but was a pretty dependable kent who would always do his bit.
early days i agreed with gifting the kids (some) games to get some experience into them. my only complaint is it was taken too far at times.
too much focus on development, too little focus on winning, and both for too long. i was calling at the start of 2018 to focus hard on winning. it became evident in round 1 that last year was seen as another development year, and that disappointed me. i suspect the club thought we'll go hard for wins at the start of 2019 and we'll be right. guess what - the team is now indoctrinated to think development is better than winning.
most think our team is talented enough, and agree we're a touch on the young side now, but we ain't babies any more. Until 3 weeks ago I think BB had until the end of the season to get some wins, but most of us (as lead by the lovely AFL media 'personalities') think he's really got 4 weeks. I know they're sh1t stirrers, but this time they are right if you ask me. If he can't get the boys up for 2 wins in the next 4 (and nobody cares about honourable losses any more), then he's gotta be in real strife.
I'm not one for knee jerk reactions, and putting BB on notice for season 2019 is not a knee jerk reaction. I agreed with the SoS move for Stocker last trade season. We simply should not be where we are right now. Time is running out to rectify the situation, and if the coaching panel and players can't pull their fingers out, the club will be a laughing stock (if we aren't already).
Crazy as it all sounds - i'm still backing BB and our boys in.
early days i agreed with gifting the kids (some) games to get some experience into them. my only complaint is it was taken too far at times.
too much focus on development, too little focus on winning, and both for too long. i was calling at the start of 2018 to focus hard on winning. it became evident in round 1 that last year was seen as another development year, and that disappointed me. i suspect the club thought we'll go hard for wins at the start of 2019 and we'll be right. guess what - the team is now indoctrinated to think development is better than winning.
most think our team is talented enough, and agree we're a touch on the young side now, but we ain't babies any more. Until 3 weeks ago I think BB had until the end of the season to get some wins, but most of us (as lead by the lovely AFL media 'personalities') think he's really got 4 weeks. I know they're sh1t stirrers, but this time they are right if you ask me. If he can't get the boys up for 2 wins in the next 4 (and nobody cares about honourable losses any more), then he's gotta be in real strife.
I'm not one for knee jerk reactions, and putting BB on notice for season 2019 is not a knee jerk reaction. I agreed with the SoS move for Stocker last trade season. We simply should not be where we are right now. Time is running out to rectify the situation, and if the coaching panel and players can't pull their fingers out, the club will be a laughing stock (if we aren't already).
Crazy as it all sounds - i'm still backing BB and our boys in.