03-26-2021, 04:06 AM
(03-26-2021, 03:54 AM)laj link Wrote:Yes, playing culture is the next thing. We need to weed out those that don't have that passion to win at all costs, rather than at their choosing, and put them in the twos. A highly committed Carlton can beat anyone. Sadly we aren't that highly committed anywhere near as often as we should be.Yep, I think Teague has to set the bar this week and include some players who want it more and can inspire with an act of play and encourage others to do the same. We are lucky we play a banged up Freo with injuries to their key backs and nemesis players like Walters injured but I wouldnt let some players think they can perform vs a weak Freo and that will guarantee games to them.
I'd be bringing in the likes of Cottrell, Stocker and Kennedy and keeping them in so the other slackers learn in the twos whats required. Cotchin played in a lazy way cheating on his mates till he got told to shape up and thats how I'd be playing it with selection and expectation for our list at well.
As you suggested its probably time to return a few players to their original positions and motivate them to grasp the opportunity or learn how to in the twos.