06-11-2016, 10:04 AM
(06-11-2016, 07:47 AM)DJC link Wrote:It was great to see lots of senior players, coaches and list manager there and great to see the coaches taking the opportunity to continue the footy education of blokes like Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow. Our club is really heading in the right direction.
Just to enlarge on this point, Baggers and I went out onto the ground at three quarter time to listen to Fraser's address. Unfortunately, we weren't close enough to hear much of what he had to say but what caught my eye was Shane Watson talking to Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow just outside the huddle. Once again, I couldn't hear what was said but, from the gestures, I assume that Watson was talking about leading patterns. Matthew Capuano, who has a game day role with the NBs as development coach, joined in and was in discussion with Charlie Curnow as they left the ground. Of course, they could have been talking about how to get to the train station but I suspect that it was football related.
It is a far cry from the NBs of a few years ago when there was a huge disconnect with Carlton. The new approach shows that a stand alone VFL team is not the only way to enjoy VFL success while giving youngsters (and not so youngsters) the best preparation for AFL footy.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball