09-08-2015, 01:32 AM
The penny drops. Looks like it had a fair way to go before 'the little grey cells' started to function:
Our coach: to be honest I have quite mixed feelings here. In 2014 I felt he was a backwards step. His speeches at 1/4 time and 3/4 time left me cold. I was pleased to see him pushing the 'structures' line, but his addresses wouldn't have motivated me to get out of bed. The team was playing with little heart or there appeared to be significant gap between the factions that make up the side.
However, I reckon Webster improved significantly in 2015. The team was much more a team, there was a distinct spirit in the way we played. Some of our systems were almost recognizable. I still wasn't a fan of his addresses, but I had no idea what they were like off the field.
One of the implications in Baggers' comment was that Webster didn't make many on field moves and fewer yet that were inspiring. That is a relevant criticism. it was noticeable in 2014 in particular. I noticed that in late 2015 he had improved in this area: some of his position moves against Collingwood late in the season were quite good. However, like Brett Ratten in his time as coach, Webster put a lot of faith in guys being able to fulfill his plans. As a result he was slow in making moves, especially unexpected ones. That cost Ratten in the end, as our players may not have been able to do the jobs given to them.
At the end of 2014 I wanted Webster gone. I thought I could do as good a job on match day.
This does not say anything about how he went as coach off the field, as I never saw him in action to be able to compare him to anyone. He may have been a genius in that area. certainly the club saw fit to give him an important job wit very little experience. It must have seen something in him.
At the end of 2015 I feel certain he will be moved on. However, I am not as certain that this is a good thing.
The Blues do need a good coach, of that there is no doubt. I would like someone who get into dropped players minds and get them to perform. I can still remember Justin Murphy being dropped many years back (1998?1999?) . His response was to get 42 possessions and demand promotion again the next week. I see Chris Yarran being dropped and he struggled to get 15 possessions. I want someone who can motivate the troops, not just depend on the structures for results; someone who can raise to adrenaline and confidence levels and get a change on the field. is that too much to ask for?
Our coach: to be honest I have quite mixed feelings here. In 2014 I felt he was a backwards step. His speeches at 1/4 time and 3/4 time left me cold. I was pleased to see him pushing the 'structures' line, but his addresses wouldn't have motivated me to get out of bed. The team was playing with little heart or there appeared to be significant gap between the factions that make up the side.
However, I reckon Webster improved significantly in 2015. The team was much more a team, there was a distinct spirit in the way we played. Some of our systems were almost recognizable. I still wasn't a fan of his addresses, but I had no idea what they were like off the field.
One of the implications in Baggers' comment was that Webster didn't make many on field moves and fewer yet that were inspiring. That is a relevant criticism. it was noticeable in 2014 in particular. I noticed that in late 2015 he had improved in this area: some of his position moves against Collingwood late in the season were quite good. However, like Brett Ratten in his time as coach, Webster put a lot of faith in guys being able to fulfill his plans. As a result he was slow in making moves, especially unexpected ones. That cost Ratten in the end, as our players may not have been able to do the jobs given to them.
At the end of 2014 I wanted Webster gone. I thought I could do as good a job on match day.
This does not say anything about how he went as coach off the field, as I never saw him in action to be able to compare him to anyone. He may have been a genius in that area. certainly the club saw fit to give him an important job wit very little experience. It must have seen something in him.
At the end of 2015 I feel certain he will be moved on. However, I am not as certain that this is a good thing.
The Blues do need a good coach, of that there is no doubt. I would like someone who get into dropped players minds and get them to perform. I can still remember Justin Murphy being dropped many years back (1998?1999?) . His response was to get 42 possessions and demand promotion again the next week. I see Chris Yarran being dropped and he struggled to get 15 possessions. I want someone who can motivate the troops, not just depend on the structures for results; someone who can raise to adrenaline and confidence levels and get a change on the field. is that too much to ask for?
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