Re: Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Reply #69 –
Funny how The TT's language has changed from winning and being known for pressure to growth and learning... again. And referring to last year's efforts to boost the side's credibility.
Same old, same old re crappis dackis when under pressure. What does crappis dackis look like? Kick and hope, poor skills under real or perceived pressure, individualism.
We just do not look like a 'team'. We look like a bunch of individuals, often times, doing their own thing.
Crippa seems to play with a Saviour Complex! Wants to continually do the amazing or heroic things. Stop it!! Where are the coaches telling him that his strengths are winning the aggot, not disposal - especially by foot. It'd be a good start for the skipper to be a team player, play to his strengths... get the aggot then quickly give it to someone in a better position - no more heroics.
There's plenty to be positive about re how we win the ball (endeavour/intent), but then the trouble starts (execution/system) - when we have to think what to do with it. Maybe we're thinking too much, maybe we're confused, any way you look at it we do not appear to have footy smarts. Plenty of footy dumbs. I reckon our fans groan more often than just about any other group of supporters whilst watching their chargers in action.
After most of our games you look at the stats and we compare very favourably with our opponents - so how do we blow so many opportunities so gloriously? Our ability to land a kick into the hands of an opponent is nearing legendary status.
And then there's playing blokes out of position and gifting non-performers games (though I think we're waking up to that one).
I think Lods said the same thing about the effort being individualistic. That to me may be due to players being told to perform or look elsewhere? FB77 reckons we looked off from the first bounce, that is totally unacceptable. Far too many signs of same old same old for my liking. The CFC roller coaster continues.