Autopsy Box watch

[edgie]

Well with a qtr to go, it looks ugly. Matter of fact, more of our games have looked ugly than haven't this year.

The players get a review and mark in the review threads, for their performance, and whilst the coaches get discussed, I think we need a place to seriously analyse what is going wrong in the box.

IMO, it looked as if we were entering an era where we win in spite of ourselves, ala Choco. Same great football, but with periods of dreary ineffective, formless hoohah. The direction and drive we had last year is gone. The player empowerment and taking shots on goal from wherever they feel comfortable and confident is gone.

We handpass too much in all areas of the field, struggle to bring the ball back through the corridor, kick to nothing as not a single player is being left home for a forward target, outnumbered at most contests, generally just looking sloppy and messy.

No doubt the players are somewhat responsible in terms of hard work 2 way running, execution, and skills, but can you polish a turd? The jury is out for the remainder of 2015.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

Box watch.. Ha!

 

[LukeSA]

I am just asking where our composure is? A little bit of pressure and we turn into a stagnant puddle of water.

4th quarters is where we absolutely shined last year but this year... i don't want to call it a write off but it's coming very close to it.

 

[edgie]

Box watch.. Ha!

Yeah, had to make some attempt to inject some humour into what is a very pessimistic topic right now.

 

[PatientMental]

We're lighter, far less fit, and a million times worse than we were last year.

We have descended past 2011-2012 bad.

 

[edgie]

We also lack the ability to make drastic player positional switches. Could really use Krak in the middle of as a forward at times the last fortnight

 

[ibd77]

The biggest issue is attitude this year and that has started from the top down.
The signals given during preseason was terrible including the BS move against Richmond to field our reserves side.

Currently our side is demonstrating unprofessional, undisciplined and arrogant football and they are getting what they deserved. Admin, coaches and players pull your heads in and get focussed. The lack of intensity is an embarrassment.

 

[Gray Day]

Voss.

 

[edgie]

Voss.

Is he forwards coach too?

Does Ken consult him on the gameplan and strategy?

 

[finbarr]

Hinkley delegating coaching duties to Nicks in the pre-season. That set the tone for our entire year.

"I'm too good for this shit. Someone else do it please".

 

[Portmanteau]

The biggest issue is attitude this year and that has started from the top down.
The signals given during preseason was terrible including the BS move against Richmond to field our reserves side.

Currently our side is demonstrating unprofessional, undisciplined and arrogant football and they are getting what they deserved. Admin, coaches and players pull your heads in and get focussed. The lack of intensity is an embarrassment.

Spot on. We've flirted with our form in a big way and it is costing us now. Everyone needs to pull their head in. No fan experience, no buttering up sponsors, 100% football focus until this is turned around.

 

[cmpower]

Worst game under Ken would be an understatement.

 

[Gray Day]

Is he forwards coach too?

Does Ken consult him on the gameplan and strategy?

The issue with having no-one to kick to up forward has been going on since last year at least.

Our midfield has gone backwards at an incredible rate and is the area of biggest concern. Defensively they are atrocious and it is a major reason for why we concede so many I50s.

 

[edgie]

Arrogant selections too, first the North game, and now the Brisbane game. Bringing underdone players, and debutantes in games that really were must win, with no prior establish form to fall back. Not paying due respect to opponents starts from the selection table.

 

[Boxx]

What the f*** did I do wrong???

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

Its getting worse...

When a plan isnt working we cant play..

We had been figured out for a while and yet nothing changes

As einstien says if you dont change and continue to fail you are mildly insane

 

[edgie]

Its getting worse...

When a plan isnt working we cant play..

We had been figured out for a while and yet nothing changes

As einstien says if you dont change and continue to fail you are mildly insane

Too me, we are playing even more of a press/slingshot than last year, far too high up the ground offensively, and not leaving any defenders deep enough defensively, allowing their forwards to get goalside too easy.

 

[VineValerian]

This Club deserves better than what was dished up the past two games..............

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

Too me, we are playing even more of a press/slingshot than last year, far too high up the ground offensively, and not leaving any defenders deep enough defensively, allowing their forwards to get goalside too easy.

To me we tried to fix something that wasnt broke...

Tried to reinvent the wheel and ended up with a cube

 

[edgie]

To me we tried to fix something that wasnt broke...

Tried to reinvent the wheel and ended up with a cube

Yep agree entirely. Hawthorn haven't changed their game in 3 years. Geelong didn't change theirs in 5. Ross Lyon never has. Even Choco stuck to his guns.

We got way ahead of ourselves in doing whatever we have done, and it has resulted in stale ineffective football with no charisma.