08-08-2021, 06:17 AM
(08-08-2021, 06:05 AM)laj link Wrote:From Juddy's autobiography
"Judd recounted the culture difference between West Coast and Carlton; and was blown away by the difference. He said at West Coast they expected to win and everyone trained accordingly, they were disciplined and all trained hard with the intent of winning a premiership. Conversely at Carlton (Wooden spooners) the players were simply hoping not to lose by too large a margin. Lesson-You get what you expect and deserve and train accordingly. At Carlton players were playing for a contract next year, not playing to win a premiership! Year upon year of finishing on the bottom has a much more destructive effect on culture than a handful of high draft picks could ever repair!"
Are those actual quotes from his book ? What you've posted there sounds word for word like this fellow :
http://www.injoewetrust.com.au/2015/10/2...biography/
To my reading it's him paraphrasing and not quoting from the book as such - he may well have got the substance right, but I'd be keen to read Judd's actual words.
Judd arrived in 2007, and he is one of an absurd number of individuals who have come in and tried to improve culture. Dozens and dozens of coaches, players, recruiters etc. And here we are. The playing list and coaching stuff have changed many times over since 2007. So singling out individuals as the reason for this bad culture won't work. Individuals have been replaced again and again.