07-30-2021, 03:46 AM
(07-30-2021, 02:30 AM)laj link Wrote:Unfortunately results under Bolton and Mick were awful. Few wins, embarrassing hidings. Our culture and motivation is terrible but you couldn't run with that. We've had nothing like that right now, as frustrating as it has been. We have been a very competitive team, on the scoreboard at least, even if some of the on field efforts have left a bit to be desired. Could end up a Ratten to Malthouse type handover, thinking we had something better, which we have regretted ever since.
Results under a particular coach are about a lot more than just the coach's ability. It's not even remotely possible that we keep picking coaches with no ability. The various ideas thrown around (this coach is motivated by the wrong things, that coach is out of his depth, the game has passed him by, lost the fire in the belly etc.) have, when it comes to Carlton, all been discredited.
When judging our last 20 years, you can't pick and choose which coach sacking / hiring decisions are correct and which are not, based on whether or not you like the guy in charge. Teague's results are better because the conditions around him are better (Bolton did all the donkey work plus more list stability under Teague, plus better players, plus players who were too young under Bolts are starting to hit their peak) etc. The expectations on Teague were higher because the conditions around him improved.
As an aside, you'd really have to suspect the club is full of inbreeders when the two coaches who have had any kind of "success" are ex players.