Football Department Review

[laj]

Here's a bizarre theory..... after their respective reviews, both Geelong and Richmond re-appointed coaches who looked for all the world like they were dead men walking.  What followed both of these decisions was the most successful era that these two clubs had seen in over 40 years.  Granted other changes were made, but perhaps it was that show of faith in the head man that was the genesis of the kind of team spirit and hunger that led to prolonged success - the kind we so desperately need. 

Maybe, just maybe, after all of this rubbish, the best thing to do would be to re-appoint Teague, give him the other changes that are needed like decent assistants and development teams, and back him in.  And put some serious acid on the players to deliver (I reckon this is what Choco has done at the Demons this year).  I don't think the player buy-in and performance has been given enough scrutiny - after all, they are the ones out there running, tackling and executing.  You can't keep blaming someone else for your own lack of hunger and motivation.

Go even further. After Collingwood's 2017 review they kept Buckley and they made the GF and PF the next 2 years.

If the players had remotely some motivation this and last year we'd have played finals. With the attitude of our playing group it was amazing we were in some sort of contention. Just need that, a fit playing list, and a change in that and a tweak in the game plan ( maybe a better attitude might have seen the game plan executed better) and it would be a different side. Better people around him might've helped sort the game plan anyway. Unfortunately the motivation and culture aspect has bugged us for 20 years.

No support, a review creating a sword hanging over everyone for half a season, you get distrust and disunity. Hence you get games like we got 3 of the last 4 games.