Sam Konstas: Are you on board with him?

[Cmarsh]

Some more than others. That said if he doesn't want to work hard he is no chance. Still young enough to make changes and improve. He was picked way too early.

Where is the suggestion coming from that he doesn't work hard?

 

[Bucking Beads]

Where is the suggestion coming from that he doesn't work hard?

Your imagination.

 

[sr36]

To play it properly you need to fix his grip - 99% of most technical problems can be fixed by sorting out the grip, backlift and stance.

Konstas has a split grip - unless he’s a freak he’s not going to make it

Split grip is ok for defence and very good for shots square and behind the wicket, but terrible for driving. I don't mind it, but it can close off the field.

 

[Cmarsh]

Your imagination.

Well it was from your post actually.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Well it was from your post actually.

I said he needs to work hard on certain things. Didn't realize I said he doesn't work hard. If he is working hard on his defense then he's gotta change how he's working on it..

 

[sr36]

I said he needs to work hard on certain things. Didn't realize I said he doesn't work hard. If he is working hard on his defense then he's gotta change how he's working on it..

He's a 21 year old shield opener who just scored a century and a 50 in his last game. It was those championing him who had ridiculous expectations, but it's now those potting him who have those ridiculous expectations.

 

[9874123]

To play it properly you need to fix his grip - 99% of most technical problems can be fixed by sorting out the grip, backlift and stance.

Konstas has a split grip - unless he’s a freak he’s not going to make it

In coaching, have you seen players of his age make such radical changes to their grip with any success? How long of a transition period be?

There of course is the famous story of Greg Chappell changing his grip after receiving advice from Bradman, but I just looked the story up and it didn't seem like such a huge change, more like an adjustment.

I am genuinely curious if there are any notable examples. I really don't think Konstas would make a change like that, but it would be really interesting if he just took a year or however long it takes to just knuckle down and get it right.