I watched with particular interest, Geelong, coming up through the last few years.
I noticed that when they had an off game, especially when certain players were down on kicking, pressure, tackling etc. The following week you could see it was something that a coach had pointed out and told them during the week, because they were notably focusing on bettering those parts of their game.
I know the season is only 3 weeks in and there is no need to panic,
but if we dont start showing signs of improving, especially the fundamental mistakes certain players have made week after week, you'd have to start to wonder what these kids are actually told during the week.
West Coast have a way of over complicating certain areas of coaching, when sometimes the solution is quite simple.
I watch Brad Ebert get caught out week after week due to his awareness. Now i know he is young and still getting used to the speed. But to not even look around behind him as soon as he gets the ball, or at least show signs that he trying harder than last week.
While these guys are at training, does Scott Burns pull these guys aside after watching the footage and point these things out?
"Ebo you again on Saturday kept getting caught out. When you get the ball, try make a quick effort to have a look to help you know where you are."
Are the players being told these things? Or do we give them laptops with "game notes" and "fitness lists" on them?
In recent history we have been a good club, but don't forget the few guys who carried us. Once they left, they left a rabble.
Maybe in this bunch we dont have the blessing of those once in a lifetime players.
Does out coaching squad really know how to get the best out of our players, or do we rely on our stars too much?
Im hoping we have just come back from pre-season, and although have some exprience together as a team, we've just found hard to snap it back into where we finished last year.
I noticed that when they had an off game, especially when certain players were down on kicking, pressure, tackling etc. The following week you could see it was something that a coach had pointed out and told them during the week, because they were notably focusing on bettering those parts of their game.
I know the season is only 3 weeks in and there is no need to panic,
but if we dont start showing signs of improving, especially the fundamental mistakes certain players have made week after week, you'd have to start to wonder what these kids are actually told during the week.
West Coast have a way of over complicating certain areas of coaching, when sometimes the solution is quite simple.
I watch Brad Ebert get caught out week after week due to his awareness. Now i know he is young and still getting used to the speed. But to not even look around behind him as soon as he gets the ball, or at least show signs that he trying harder than last week.
While these guys are at training, does Scott Burns pull these guys aside after watching the footage and point these things out?
"Ebo you again on Saturday kept getting caught out. When you get the ball, try make a quick effort to have a look to help you know where you are."
Are the players being told these things? Or do we give them laptops with "game notes" and "fitness lists" on them?
In recent history we have been a good club, but don't forget the few guys who carried us. Once they left, they left a rabble.
Maybe in this bunch we dont have the blessing of those once in a lifetime players.
Does out coaching squad really know how to get the best out of our players, or do we rely on our stars too much?
Im hoping we have just come back from pre-season, and although have some exprience together as a team, we've just found hard to snap it back into where we finished last year.
