09-09-2024, 08:10 AM
(09-09-2024, 07:46 AM)kruddler link Wrote:My only issue with bringing on Vossy as coach was i was afraid he would do the same thing he did at Brisbane.
That is, try for a quick fix, bring in players who perhaps he shouldn't (Fev!) and set the club back as a result.
Not quite the same standard, but bringing in Fantasia was a bit of a worry and a warning sign of perhaps the same thing. But in fairness, every coach seems to get 'one'.
However, since then he and his MC have got me stuffed with their selections. Yes, the continued inclusion of Fantasia is one that sticks out, but its not limited to that.
There are plenty of players that seem to just 'play' regardless of fitness and form. Cerra stands out as an example.
There are players who will be picked to play regardless of how injured and ineffective they are. Charlie playe about 5 games more than he should.....and we got ZERO return from that.
We were a game and a half clear in 2nd position with a huge injury list (and growing) and an easier draw towards the end of the season. Instead of resting players, he ran them into the ground and compounded the problem.
Our last 10 games, we won just 3. Those 3 were the teams that finished in the bottom 3 this year.
IMO, that was mainly due to picking the wrong players at the wrong time.
It won't happen (at least not in public) but one of the things you would like to see is coaches explaining why they make certain selections.
We have a crack at journalists but the questioning of coaches at press confrences is often wishy-washy.
"Why didn't you play at least some of the youngsters?"
"Why was Cincotta not picked seeing he would have been a good match-up for Zorko"
"Was the plan always to sub out Kennedy"
Season is over, the answers to these type of questions aren't state secrets...but they're things fans would like to hear.
