Carlton Supporters Club

It's a condition called Learned Helplessness. Its a condition that's well known, researched, documented and peer reviewed.

Look it up. Basically it's a condition where, when confronted with a task that can't be completed successfully, the effort a person will give gradually diminishes until they give up.

Cork Heads game plan made games unwinnable, particularly with his repeated statements that his list was no good.

Not sure if anyone has written about the phenomenon in soccer so you'll probably have trouble understanding it.

It's a condition called Learned Helplessness. Its a condition that's well known, researched, documented and peer reviewed.

Look it up. Basically it's a condition where, when confronted with a task that can't be completed successfully, the effort a person will give gradually diminishes until they give up.

Cork Heads game plan made games unwinnable, particularly with his repeated statements that his list was no good.

Not sure if anyone has written about the phenomenon in soccer so you'll probably have trouble understanding it.

Learned helplessness....

No wonder we still can't hit targets here I was thinking that tackling blokes and kicking a footy was part of the job description but it all became too hard because the coach hurt their feelings.

Yep can't wait to see what happens next time it gets hard.

Yep can't wait to see what happens next time it gets hard.

Learned helplessness....

No wonder we still can't hit targets here I was thinking that tackling blokes and kicking a footy was part of the job description but it all became too hard because the coach hurt their feelings.

Yep can't wait to see what happens next time it gets hard.

Learned helplessness....

No wonder we still can't hit targets here I was thinking that tackling blokes and kicking a footy was part of the job description but it all became too hard because the coach hurt their feelings.

Yep can't wait to see what happens next time it gets hard.

You guys are one trick ponies.  You got it wrong, is a far cry from thinking things through and analysing anything.

I'll give you a clue.

Chris Judd had no issues giving his all.

Why does anyone else? Why is he different?

Forget Malthouse,  this isn't about him.  Or you can pretend it is and that we didn't let a 29 point lead slip to a 3 point lead and you can also ignore that our first 6 goals were scores from port Adelaide's errors. 

Now the game plan is a factor and currently going flat stick seems to be the way to play.  Port are showing that unless you are super fit this won't always work.

What if they reduce rotations further? Will it be more open? Or more contested?

Think about it.  I'm pleased and worried about a difference in commitment.   it's encouraging to see, but worrying that it can return as soon as the emotional highs start to peeter out.

Mick was never going to back down and admit his methods/game plan were wrong...he became selfish and put his own pride ahead of the club, the media could see it as could the majority of supporters.
Sure the Barker plan is based on going flat chat and fitness will probably limit its effect down the track but at least the players look happy and bonded and thats a starting point to rebuild the club....
Chris Judd is the ultimate professional and was able to battle on through the tough times and that says plenty about the man, less talented players fell by the wayside, kids like Graham nearly had their careers taken away by MM...Graham is now a regular yet would have been good odds to be flicked if Mick had continued on and refused to play or develop him...
Sorry we cant forget  about Mick and he deserves his place alongside Denis Pagan as a coaching failure during his tenure who looked after himself first and the club second....

no 1 more pleased than me that we won BUT we are lucky schultz hits post 9mins to go port hit the front,hendo wasnt a mark,mitchel running through middle stuffed his kick . win a win i suppose,