Re: The opposition run on
Reply #3 –
Its all of the above, I think in this order:
Fitness/Mental - These two go hand in hand (Mens Sana in Corpore Sano), something not quite right it seems. We fall away physically and aren't competitive which lets teams in. I dont see us as having elite fitness, we look out on our feet at (the wrong) times. Healthy mind then leads to good decisions. we are poor decision makers (e.g Jones trying to mark instead of spoil and kill it).
Coaching - When the above starts to happen, the coaches need to make the right move or have a plan/tactic at the right time. The coach said they tried stuff and didn't work, did they?
Leadership - Onfield to drive the coaching move or game plan/tactic when needed. They need to see it before the coaches do almost. Forget Cripps, he is busy trying to win a Brownlow and be the hero. Doc should be doing much better in this regards given his coaching aspirations. This is the one we are poorest at it seems.