Post Game Passion: AFL 2021 Rd 2: Carlton vs Collingwood

[Baggers]

Curious.

When was the last time one of these things actually worked in the AFL? The last time the 2007 version worked was in 2007. There's probably a very different version working at a club right now. Any decent 360 degree feedback program has undergone considerable change since inception and application in today's environment. As I said previously, the effectiveness and relevance of any 360 degree program has so many factors and considerations that have changed over time. These programs are not all the same with predictable cookie-cutter formats and cookie-cutter outcomes. If only it were that simple.

It was all the rage 10-15 years ago.....but the standard line of thinking nowadays is its outdated. The version suitable and applicable 10-15 years ago is outdated, just like your mobile phone, that's why any decent program of this nature evolves, and most credible programs have evolved, considerably. We should also remember that these programs aren't only for sporting clubs! But what the 360 degree program stands for and addresses has been around for decades, even centuries and will last as long as humans have a need for accountability, communication, empathy, unity, transparency, inspiration, camaraderie, unconditional support & encouragement, laughter and community... and so on.

You stated Tigers have done it, not sure when or how often, but the implication would be it was before they started winning flags which would make it 1 team in the past 5 years that it has worked for. I mentioned that the Tiggers used other factors as well, they molded programs to suit their needs - brilliant, bold stuff which had enormous impact... who knows, maybe it was the Brene Brown inclusion in particular that did the job... I suspect so. They raised the bar... as I mentioned previously, anyone who thinks a 360 degree feedback program is a panacea is living in la la land, it is but one tool and ever so dependent on it's facilitators, buy in from client, research, fit, what changed about it to suit the individual needs of the client... etc. etc. Sweeping statements/generalisations that 360 feedback programs are outdated or a 'be all and end all' are very simplistic and naive.

We've seen Adelaide try something, clearly did more damage. Not necessarily the same thing absolutely and completely NOT the same thing, but it does highlight that kids nowadays are all snowflakes and are less likely to respond to this sort of thing. A very unfair generalisation about today's kids, yes, too many have an 'entitlement' air about them but plenty are honest, hard working curious folks just like you and I were as kids - cut them, and they'll bleed. Just look at the work ethic of our boy Walsh. Plenty of quality young folk around today.

Majority of coaches (if not all) nowadays are more like psychologists rather than drill sergeants.  Gone is the ranting and raving, instead replaced by calm, logic and reason. Teague fits that bill despite some pining for the alternative. Sorry mate, but those statements, every sentence, are such sweeping generalisations I don't know where to start with any response... best I just leave it at that - sweeping generalisations.