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Ok here is my wild theory about the loss to Geelong.
Firstly some background:
Last year we played our "A game" in the last few rounds against both Geelong and Collingwood, which we won, we basically stuck to the main plan and that was it, it was clear to me that in those two games we threw everything we possibly could at them to win.
Looking back at both those games we played our cards too early, Geelong in particular had answers to what we did in that match and were ready to roll against us in the final.
Now how does that apply to our loss last week? Well, it was very clear upon watching the replay, and doing a basic review that we did not play our usual game plan, certain players were under clear instructions which differed from the previous month, and even focussing on our runner and whom and where we conveyed messages to.
Its actually really clear that we had no intent of playing our "A game" against them, I got the distinct feeling that they had and were willing (given injuries and the like) to try different things.
I am NOT making excuses for the performance, nor the outcomes from the loss, nor am I saying that it was an OK result, I am merely suggesting that given history, the circumstances and the clear change in modus operandi that we were up to something.
Now of course it all went horribly wrong, but at NO stage did the coaches box or players attempt to change what was happening, now bag them all you like but the coaches box is full of smart guys, they knew exactly what was unfolding and how it was playing out, they were under no illusion that they were trying something different, and were of course paying the price for it.
So perhaps for the risk of trying to polish and put glitter on the proverbial i am not concerned nor upset because i think they are doing things differently this year, and heaven knows we have to.
That's my .02 Peoples Republic of West Footscray Roubles.
Firstly some background:
Last year we played our "A game" in the last few rounds against both Geelong and Collingwood, which we won, we basically stuck to the main plan and that was it, it was clear to me that in those two games we threw everything we possibly could at them to win.
Looking back at both those games we played our cards too early, Geelong in particular had answers to what we did in that match and were ready to roll against us in the final.
Now how does that apply to our loss last week? Well, it was very clear upon watching the replay, and doing a basic review that we did not play our usual game plan, certain players were under clear instructions which differed from the previous month, and even focussing on our runner and whom and where we conveyed messages to.
Its actually really clear that we had no intent of playing our "A game" against them, I got the distinct feeling that they had and were willing (given injuries and the like) to try different things.
I am NOT making excuses for the performance, nor the outcomes from the loss, nor am I saying that it was an OK result, I am merely suggesting that given history, the circumstances and the clear change in modus operandi that we were up to something.
Now of course it all went horribly wrong, but at NO stage did the coaches box or players attempt to change what was happening, now bag them all you like but the coaches box is full of smart guys, they knew exactly what was unfolding and how it was playing out, they were under no illusion that they were trying something different, and were of course paying the price for it.
So perhaps for the risk of trying to polish and put glitter on the proverbial i am not concerned nor upset because i think they are doing things differently this year, and heaven knows we have to.
That's my .02 Peoples Republic of West Footscray Roubles.
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