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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Last post by Lods -I'd have to say I have no idea who is mentally tough and who isn't. I wouldn't even know where to begin.
Of course we look at it from a distance, so it's not an easy task.
But there are certainly signs that may suggest a level of mental toughness.
A player who lifts his game when his team is in trouble and has a 'follow me' type of presence probably has a fair degree of mental toughness. I reckon our captain shows signs of that.
A player whose game goes to pieces after an early mistake probably lacks a mental toughness. On the other hand someone who comes back and gets on top of his opponent after an early setback probably possesses a degree of mental toughness.
Someone who is given an opportunity after being out for some time and just doesn't take that opportunity probably has questionable toughness.
It's also probably fair to say though that talented players don't always possess mental toughness and under the pressure of big games sometimes go missing.
But identifying mental toughness is not always an easy task...note how often I used the word 'probably' in this post.
It's hard to be definite.