100%. If you've just started making your way in this AFL caper and after spending your junior years being told you're it and a bit and dominating against kids who don't have your ability, and suddenly things are a bit tougher you'd think it wouldn't be ideal in terms of cultivating a mindset...
He was showing good signs late last year, regularly kicking a goal or two, getting plenty of the pill, using it well and being a good outlet.
He looked absolutely petrified of a contest early on in his career (it was embarrassing) and that aspect has improved remarkably with him being more...
So want him to succeed but his footy IQ is Magoo-ish. I've never seen a player with a higher proportion of smothered kicks when he looks to go inboard. He not only telegraphs it, he sends a WUPHF. This should be the message from the coaches:
An it is not helped by his 3 minute ball drop! Just...
They're probably tapping into his wisdom from working at Collingwood's commercial team first off.
I can't wait to hear about letters asking all those holding pet memberships for more than 10 years if they want to leave something in Rover's or Kitty's will to the club.