2017 Round 6: Pre game premonitions: Carlton vs Sydney

[Thryleon]

So why is it that many players dominate in the VFL and then fail, or leave alot to be desired, at AFL level?

I can't answer this based on anything but my experience trying to break into the seniors at soccer.

Ultimately I never felt the coach had faith in me to do the job or that I belonged at that level even though I was happy to do what was asked and busted a gut to do my best for my team.

Is that confidence or lack of in my ability??
Perhaps.  I did play seniors for a year, and played some good games, but ultimately being replaced by a youngster three years running really made me feel that they didn't believe I could do it.

Have a think about Sam kerridge, Nick Graham Blaine boekhorst and how the above might apply to them.

They will be under pressure to perform and keep their spot because sooner or later a kid who's barely going will get a game ahead of them and they might wonder why but they might stop caring soon.