08-09-2021, 03:01 AM
(08-09-2021, 01:01 AM)DJC link Wrote:Yes, Patty spoke very well - almost as well as he played!
Brian Goorjian must take a lot of credit for the Boomers finally cracking it for a medal.. He is a great coach who understands the game and team culture/dynamics. His teams always have a crack.
It was interesting to hear how the present team embraced past Boomers and were embraced by them in return. I listened to Lindsay Gaze and Shane Heal on the wireless and they couldn't have been any prouder.
Interestingly, the "Boomers Culture" has been around longer than Goorj. It has always been pretty player-driven, with Andrew inheriting it from those previous to him, and then him passing it on to Hammer, Luc, Vlahof, and then in turn to Patty, Joe and Delly. But then you have had the coaches that have helped nurture that culture (Lindsay, Adrian Hurley, Barry Barnes, Lemanis, Brett Brown and now Goorj).
Drawing parellels to the problems at Carlton - it does show that its not just the players and its not just the coaches - it is the 2 groups working together to set the culture. We need to get BOTH right!!