05-27-2016, 11:19 PM
(05-27-2016, 12:41 PM)DJC link Wrote:In fact, Everitt and Walker had very different roles to Jones.
Jones is a key forward with the task of taking marks or, failing that, bringing the ball to ground. He took one mark against the Roos. Walker played as a lead up forward and took six marks. Everitt played more as a swing man and got most of his possessions up the ground. None of them are setting the world on fire but, if Casboult plays, it makes more sense to leave Jones out.
If it was up to me, I would have Jaksch in for Everitt, but I'm not privy to the coach's instructions to Everitt.
All played forward.
All supposed to kick goals.
Yes, one is a hit up forward.
Yes, one is a key forward
Yes, one is a bit of both with the old 'utility' thrown in for good measure.
End result is, 2 blokes are not trying hard enough, the other bloke is AND is kicking goals. He kicked 2 of our 6 last week.
I'm not a big Jones fan, and am more of a Walker/Everitt fan. However, this is not (or at least SHOULD NOT) be about playing favourites. It should be about rewarding effort. That is my issue. Jones is putting in more effort than the other 2.....as well as getting more output.
How do you motivate 2's players to put in?
You show them that those who do get rewarded with a spot in the 1's.
You show them that those who don't are stuck playing 2's.
The MC is not doing that at present.