03-25-2021, 11:55 AM
I probably shouldn't be writing at the moment, because I am so filled with anger. I Should settle down and get my brain chemistry back into a better spot. However, I have things to say, and I feel I need to say them:
[1] We are not good enough. Simple as that. Nor will we be good enough until we develop something like the fanaticism towards the ball that teams like Richmond have now, and Hawthorn had a few years back. That sort of desire and will wins premierships. We have a team of good losers.
[2] Teague hasn't seemed to have developed the team at all. He is outcoached too often for my taste. He might be doing better than his predecessor, but he isn't doing the things that lead to success. Nor do the other guys appear to help. Our plan isn't working.
I do not know if he is the right man for the job. There simply isn't enough system in our style of play.
Look at Richmond, St, Kilda, West Coast: they have a system.
[3] It has been over 25 years since we last had a full list to choose from. 25 years! It is no coincidence that this, our worst patch in history, has happened in this period. You don't win game with you best cattle in the stands, and we've been trying to for an entire generation!
[4] Have we learnt the lessons Richmond has taught us about how to succeed? It appears that we have done some. Our off-field efforts are moving in the right direction. Our finances are the best they have been in years. Some things, like the Carlton Respects and such appear to be positive programs. But is that enough?
One of the things Richmond spent a lot of time and money on was emotional intelligence. They have people who thrive when the pressure is on them. We do not appear to have the same ability to perform under pressure. Have we used this criterion when selecting players? Have we invested time and effort to developing this?
I don't know, but we really need to.
We want a winning culture. What do we need to do to get one? Not what we are doing, that is clear. Our players look too happy with mediocrity.
[5] Sport's Science: I know we have spent time and money in this area and have links with LaTrobe University. That is fine, but we don't appear to be getting the rewards for this. Maybe we need more of this.
[6] We were very happy when we poached Russell from Hawthorn. But we do not appear to getting much advantage out of it as yet. Yes, we don't appear to having so many players coming back so soon and reinjuring themselves like we did not long ago, but neither are we running out games. Nor do we appear to have have the energy to run out games. We have faded each time we have played this year. That is simply unacceptable. We need that edge in fitness and we certainly show no sign of getting one yet.
[7] We've never had so many members. But will they stay the course if we keep underachieving? Should they? Having the members is fine, but if we cannot show the 'right stuff', hen they will not turn up at games. Having supporters turn out helps us to win. Being out-numbered 10 to 1 does not.
Sorry, but I had to vent. We haven't beaten Collingwood in years. We haven't beaten Richmond in years. We have Essendon's measure simply because they are crap. It is about time we do something about this! I am willing to 'stay the course' if I can see it headed somewhere. But we appear to be headed for nowhere. For the last 8 years we have lost the first 2 games. That is simply too many. We have a 10 game advantage over Collingwood at one point. Now we are behind. This is bad, too bad to allow to continue. Simple as that.
[1] We are not good enough. Simple as that. Nor will we be good enough until we develop something like the fanaticism towards the ball that teams like Richmond have now, and Hawthorn had a few years back. That sort of desire and will wins premierships. We have a team of good losers.
[2] Teague hasn't seemed to have developed the team at all. He is outcoached too often for my taste. He might be doing better than his predecessor, but he isn't doing the things that lead to success. Nor do the other guys appear to help. Our plan isn't working.
I do not know if he is the right man for the job. There simply isn't enough system in our style of play.
Look at Richmond, St, Kilda, West Coast: they have a system.
[3] It has been over 25 years since we last had a full list to choose from. 25 years! It is no coincidence that this, our worst patch in history, has happened in this period. You don't win game with you best cattle in the stands, and we've been trying to for an entire generation!
[4] Have we learnt the lessons Richmond has taught us about how to succeed? It appears that we have done some. Our off-field efforts are moving in the right direction. Our finances are the best they have been in years. Some things, like the Carlton Respects and such appear to be positive programs. But is that enough?
One of the things Richmond spent a lot of time and money on was emotional intelligence. They have people who thrive when the pressure is on them. We do not appear to have the same ability to perform under pressure. Have we used this criterion when selecting players? Have we invested time and effort to developing this?
I don't know, but we really need to.
We want a winning culture. What do we need to do to get one? Not what we are doing, that is clear. Our players look too happy with mediocrity.
[5] Sport's Science: I know we have spent time and money in this area and have links with LaTrobe University. That is fine, but we don't appear to be getting the rewards for this. Maybe we need more of this.
[6] We were very happy when we poached Russell from Hawthorn. But we do not appear to getting much advantage out of it as yet. Yes, we don't appear to having so many players coming back so soon and reinjuring themselves like we did not long ago, but neither are we running out games. Nor do we appear to have have the energy to run out games. We have faded each time we have played this year. That is simply unacceptable. We need that edge in fitness and we certainly show no sign of getting one yet.
[7] We've never had so many members. But will they stay the course if we keep underachieving? Should they? Having the members is fine, but if we cannot show the 'right stuff', hen they will not turn up at games. Having supporters turn out helps us to win. Being out-numbered 10 to 1 does not.
Sorry, but I had to vent. We haven't beaten Collingwood in years. We haven't beaten Richmond in years. We have Essendon's measure simply because they are crap. It is about time we do something about this! I am willing to 'stay the course' if I can see it headed somewhere. But we appear to be headed for nowhere. For the last 8 years we have lost the first 2 games. That is simply too many. We have a 10 game advantage over Collingwood at one point. Now we are behind. This is bad, too bad to allow to continue. Simple as that.
Live Long and Prosper!
