09-04-2020, 02:02 AM
(09-04-2020, 01:32 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Good post Jim, agree with it. But where or how does the improvement in composure come about? Is it one of those things you have or you havent? With another preseason and some serious work on his kicking, I can see H taking a game apart. He did everything right the last two weeks except kick a bag. So I can see how H can improve that aspect. Non contributors can be turfed, I get that. But the decision making which in turn relates to composure? Thats the bit I cant see ATM, and I am looking straight at the leaders and more experienced players here. Time will indeed tell.
It's something you learn. Alot of sides, athletes etc, branded as chokers have learned to cope and gone on to win flags, gold medal, major tournaments etc. Once you have that composure alot of those other aspect can fall into place. It's something Richmond went through for quite a while. Often it's a part of development and comes with confidence. Once we get start to get that and a winning mentality that falls into place. Some players then with puff their chest out, feel more confident and feel like leaders.
We've been a typical sides that have been losers for years suddenly, in one year, have had to cope with the sudden expectation of trying to play finals. Mentally we weren't ready at all. Physical improvement was well ahead of the mental improvement.