07-24-2021, 02:17 PM
(07-24-2021, 01:06 PM)laj link Wrote:Would it have made a difference? Hasn't so far in 20 years. Player motivation comes from within and only peer pressure will drive it. Coach can only encourage. Teague has actually the 2nd best record here by far (low bar admittedly but some bigger names have gone worse). The players did this to Ratten, round 22, 2012, when they lost to a depleted Gold Coast, 2nd bottom, showing little effort, when we need to win to get into the 8. It stamped Ratten's papers and we have regretted that move ever since. He was the one who at least got something out of us, even though our bad culture, which showed up in that game. Players don't have the will to be a good side. Haven't for 20 years.Good Post, both Ratten and Teague were/have been let down by their playing group and there seems some common culture trait
we cant shake in terms of consistent application for a length of time. This feeling that we played a good game last week so we can just rock up and the same players will carry the day again.
A common complaint from supporters on this site and others is you cant trust the team from week to week...games we should win even with injuries we turn up half ar$ed then games vs better teams we will turn up competitive and usually only lose through poor kicking for goal but the effort was there.
Imagine trying to coach that..I think Cookie made a good point about leadership. Not enough players want to own what happens on the field and sacrifice and I'd be moving on these inconsistent effort merchants who cant seem to self motivate themselves.