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(07-25-2021, 06:52 AM)LoveNavy link Wrote:Nice post Paul
A good segway into the mental attributes of individuals (i.e. mental toughness), which is shown to provide an edge. Other factors being equal (talent, fitness, deveopment, leadership, cohesion, game plan, resources...) it can be the final piece of the success puzzle. Those with high mental toughness tend to perform consistently in the face of everyday challenges and adversity. It's also an attribute that can be assessed and developed. Not the panacea in sport, but definitely a contributor to success.
Thanks LN. This is one of the many things Bolton was trying to implement, mental toughness to endure when things aren't going your way. Although I'm not convinced our issues are strictly in that space.
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(07-25-2021, 07:56 AM)PaulP link Wrote:Thanks LN. This is one of the many things Bolton was trying to implement, mental toughness to endure when things aren't going your way. Although I'm not convinced our issues are strictly in that space.
There were certainly many opportunities to develop under Bolton. You're right, that's but one small part of the machine.
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.
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(07-25-2021, 04:52 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Baggers assuming your comments are based on our performance this year, I ask is Teaguey limited or do we overrate many on our list?
Not sure it is neither. We base our thoughts on the that issue based on thinking they'll actually have a crack and work hard. Often they don't. Tough to get a true guide on either of those with that being the case. Physically they may be pretty good, as may Teague, but we know they are mentally weak as they won't put it out there each game. Can have a game plan but it'll be useless if the players won't work hard enough to execute it. We've spent the year not defending properly. Not a part of the plan as Teague gave them an almighty spray over it against Hawthorn. So that's the players.
We've probably been stronger under Teague than previous coaches, which says not much as the bar was very low. All we can say we have won a more games and are competitive nearly every game, at least on the scoreboard. Much more than we can say under previous coaches bar Ratten, but that is still no-where near good enough. At least the 100pt defeats have stopped, especially getting outscored 7 goal to 1 in a qtr by a side that often just had 16 men. Basically where we started under Teague. Can't be happy with that though.
As supporters we all never learn. We come on hoping and expecting plenty but often disappointed and frustrated with the output. We were in a position to make the 8. No matter what anyone says, most were hoping hard and deep down a touch excited (within reason), then we got that dished up yesterday, hence disappointed and frustrated. As I said, we all, including me, never learn. Better off expecting they'll bludge and stuff it up and being pleasantly surprised when they don't. Sad to have to think that way.
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(07-25-2021, 10:44 AM)laj link Wrote:https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/four...58cnj.html
Key takeaways - lack of continuity, instability and disunity.
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(07-25-2021, 11:01 AM)PaulP link Wrote:Key takeaways - lack of continuity, instability and disunity. Plus average midfield in terms of talent and depth.....and Cripps not in the elite group of mids.
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(07-25-2021, 11:54 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Plus average midfield in terms of talent and depth.....and Cripps not in the elite group of mids. Plus this:
Blues’ pressure was non-existent as the Kangaroos kicked at 80 per cent efficiency, moving the ball from end to end like it was a training drill. Carlton conceded 10.2 from their back half in the second half.
Once the opposition turn the scoring tap on, the Blues have to rely on skill rather than system to turn it off. When skill deserts them opposition scores flow like the Amazon.
Damning. The bold bits kill us consistently.
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Yet the midfield is stronger with that hack Cripps in there and his mate Kennedy, but we needed them to play KPF.
But remember, injuries are just making excuses… ??♂️
Let’s go BIG !
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I wonder how many systems rely on playing with no key position forwards.
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We lost McKay late in the week and Teague shat himself, let's be blunt.
He made a myriad of changes when in reality few were needed.
1. Was Cripps fit? I doubt it.
2. Taking Kennedy out of the middle - just dumb. Pick Charlie or Kemp or McDonald or the Guv (back in full training for a month now) as a replacement tall target. Someone who has a smidgeon of a clue to play that role.
3. Cripps redefined the notion of a statue as a KPP.
4. Whatever the message was at half time it totally deflated the group.
5. Aaron Hall? No one went near him.
6. midfield was AWOL defensively again. Why? Dow back to his slow jog after the ball carrier - 7 tackles in Q3 for the entire team!!
Finals, then 4 in a row!
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