Re: Pre game profession of faith: AFL 2021 Rd 15: Carlton vs Adelaide
Reply #67 –
DJ, I personally would include confusion as a lack of mental fitness/preparation to face the cut throat competitive environment that is the AFL, where the ability to respond quickly and effectively to opposition moves and to also be creative is vital. Confusion means delay - fatal imo. This would no doubt then lead to frustration I agree.
I suspect that confusion arises when players are exhorted to persist with a game plan that isn’t working or to play a role to which they aren’t suited; Stocker vs Greene for example.
You have to wonder whether continually not meeting expectations, being subjected to personal media criticism and social media vitriol will have mental health implications 🤔