Re: VFL 2019 Rd 11: Northern Blues vs. Footscray at Ikon
Reply #44 –
I understand your concerns but I believe you have misread the situation.
I used the term cancer to encapsulate the effect that a poor attitude has on team culture. It starts with one player who can't be bothered, then others start going at less than full bore, and so on. And thus this toxic attitude spreads like a cancer and destroys any chance of team success.
I wouldn't wish cancer on anybody.
I've seen it happen at club level, and we've seen it happen at Carlton. Ever wonder why Henderson was told to clean out his locker three weeks before the end of the season?
I have an association with Preston and it's direct feeder clubs and it pains me at a deep level when I see blokes representing my club going at half rat power and not giving a toss. If that offends some people, fine, but when you've worn the colours it really means something to me. EB also comes from the NE area and believe me, he doesn't like blokes abusing the privilege of representing the area either.
BTW, I know the Owies family are more than pleased with what Carlton has done with Matt and as shown by the weekend, he is very coach able and learns fast.