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I know some may laugh at me but I really beleive Freo have the physical talent (atheletism, skills) to win the premiership but I dont think Connolly has the killer instinct required to be a successful coach. He has a glazed look in his eyes rather than a hungry look like Malthouse, Sheedy, Matthew, Wallace. He doesnt appear the sort of guy who would really get the players really fired up to the point where they will put their bodies on the line for the club. A couple of strong wins and the Dockers take the foot of the petal. Sometimes i also think he has no idea.
For example in 03 i think it was the Dockers were playing the Eagles and Gardner was dominating hit outs. Freo were struggling in that area. Sandilands to my shock was playing for East Freo that weekend and Gardner killed in the ruck again . I couldnt beleive it. Apparently the word was Gardner was surprised Sandilands didnt play. Most were. Later Connolly admitted he made a mistake. Too many times I have seen him admit that he erred. I think it is a ploy of his to make him look like an honest and truthful person, but in the end the tally of errors is adding up.
Another example is that I felt either Polak, MacFarlane or Pavlich should have played forward for long periods a lot earlier. They are exceptional talents full stop and shouldnt be all wasted in the midfield or backline. There have been enough options in the backline for the past couple of years to play out least one of Polak or Macfarlane forward.
I am only a football supporter and i think i would have more idea than him when it comes to decision making.
The team is playing without passion most of the time when the going is tough and dont appear to have unity and play like a real club. Too many boof headed bullsh---- marketing people involved like Hart and Schwab who want attention when it is goin ok, rather than true professionals who stay our of the limelight. When Bell was accepting his b & f and was making a speech Hart was in the background chatting away to someone. No respect for a champ who has killed himself on the field for the club.
In short i have no doubt a good coach would harness the talent Freo have and do a lot better than what Connolly is doing.
For example in 03 i think it was the Dockers were playing the Eagles and Gardner was dominating hit outs. Freo were struggling in that area. Sandilands to my shock was playing for East Freo that weekend and Gardner killed in the ruck again . I couldnt beleive it. Apparently the word was Gardner was surprised Sandilands didnt play. Most were. Later Connolly admitted he made a mistake. Too many times I have seen him admit that he erred. I think it is a ploy of his to make him look like an honest and truthful person, but in the end the tally of errors is adding up.
Another example is that I felt either Polak, MacFarlane or Pavlich should have played forward for long periods a lot earlier. They are exceptional talents full stop and shouldnt be all wasted in the midfield or backline. There have been enough options in the backline for the past couple of years to play out least one of Polak or Macfarlane forward.
I am only a football supporter and i think i would have more idea than him when it comes to decision making.
The team is playing without passion most of the time when the going is tough and dont appear to have unity and play like a real club. Too many boof headed bullsh---- marketing people involved like Hart and Schwab who want attention when it is goin ok, rather than true professionals who stay our of the limelight. When Bell was accepting his b & f and was making a speech Hart was in the background chatting away to someone. No respect for a champ who has killed himself on the field for the club.
In short i have no doubt a good coach would harness the talent Freo have and do a lot better than what Connolly is doing.

