VFL 2019 The Final Practice Match!

[LP]

I think Fish deserves a little latitude given he missed half a year with a broken leg. Still seems to be going at it 100%, which is great, and I suspect is only a game away from recapturing some form (not that I think he's been that bad, comparatively speaking).

Exactly, Fisher is no different to Weitering when it comes to his early career form and recovery from injuries.

There is some irony in seeing this same debate repeated over and over again with so many newbies!

[kruddler]

We have a young, inexperienced list that has been competitive in both games this season.  Nothing the coach could do would have changed the result; the players simply need to learn how to win again.  When that happens, hopefully on Saturday, the juggernaut will be released 

There is the other side of the coin in regards to an inexperienced list. The coach must learn about his players too. He must learn how each will react in any given circumstances. He must learn who can be relied upon in any given circumstance to carry out his wishes.

We often think of the coach controlling the 'team'. But the team is made up of individuals that need to be understood.

Bolton is doing his best trying to understand the individuals and working out what makes each player tick and how each will react.

Imagine if Rocket Eade never gave Brian Lake a spray. By his own admissions, Lake played better after getting a spray.

Which of our players are similar?
Which are the opposite?
Which are players that you just let play?
Which are the players you need to spell things out too?

All of this is oft overlooked in regards to a young and inexperienced list...

[Thryleon]

There is the other side of the coin in regards to an inexperienced list. The coach must learn about his players too. He must learn how each will react in any given circumstances. He must learn who can be relied upon in any given circumstance to carry out his wishes.

We often think of the coach controlling the 'team'. But the team is made up of individuals that need to be understood.

Bolton is doing his best trying to understand the individuals and working out what makes each player tick and how each will react.

Imagine if Rocket Eade never gave Brian Lake a spray. By his own admissions, Lake played better after getting a spray.

Which of our players are similar?
Which are the opposite?
Which are players that you just let play?
Which are the players you need to spell things out too?

All of this is oft overlooked in regards to a young and inexperienced list...

Yep.

They will respond differently each time as well.  Sometimes they will go into their shell, sometimes they will cop it and get better, and part of that is a bit of belief.