I think when a fan fails to give credit and recognition where it is due probably says more about the fan than the player.
For me it is that fan culture that must change for the club to quickly progress.
Go back and watch the replay of the Prelim, you can see the footage of Carlton fans turning in to Yertle the Turtle when the game tightens, sphincters too tight it seems.
Whether fans like it or not, that has an effect of players, the fans wear some of the blame.
Contrast that the the Filth fans starting the "Collingwood" chant when the game gets tight, they lift the players rather than stomp on them! As horrible as it is to admit, the Filth now have it all over us in this regard, but it never use to be this way. Back in the 70s, 80s and 90s, before our MC stupidly sold away our home, we use to be the intimidating crowd, at PP or The G!
For me it is that fan culture that must change for the club to quickly progress.
Go back and watch the replay of the Prelim, you can see the footage of Carlton fans turning in to Yertle the Turtle when the game tightens, sphincters too tight it seems.
Whether fans like it or not, that has an effect of players, the fans wear some of the blame.
Contrast that the the Filth fans starting the "Collingwood" chant when the game gets tight, they lift the players rather than stomp on them! As horrible as it is to admit, the Filth now have it all over us in this regard, but it never use to be this way. Back in the 70s, 80s and 90s, before our MC stupidly sold away our home, we use to be the intimidating crowd, at PP or The G!
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"