Leon Cameron - is he the man?

[The Old Dark Navy's]

They lack intensity and focused aggression. Just feels like they know they are good and it will just happen but nobody wants to be the one to make it happen. Missing the hell out of Ward. He wouldn't have allowed their concentration lapses as much.

Leon Cameron just doesn't seem like the type to inspire them either. I've been on them for the last 3 years to win a flag. They are losing players hand over fist and finding more but sooner or later, it just has to bite. Do they actually want to win a flag, like really want it? Seems like some of their better players are content to be a big fish in the team but not lead from the front.

 

[ep2018]

GWS remind me of how we used to be, beating up the lower teams but losing almost all games against decent teams.

 

[Quintero]

A lot of that crowd though was Tigers fan, so it was an above average crowd for a GC home game.

Yeah I get that, but the home team had lost 10 in a row.

Would probably have been a full house had the Suns been in finals contention.

Typical save our skins Richmond fans trying to kill off other clubs because of attendances that are actually better than every other sport in the country other than AFL.

Should Bournemouth be kicked out of the Premier League for having 12000 home crowds?

It bothers me, what can I say. People like that can't quote Aus kick numbers or participation numbers, just nonces who can't see this as a generational investment and one that is working.

 

[chunkylover53]

A problem with having so much talent is it equals a crippling amount of egos.

They are not mentally ready yet to sacrifice parts of their games as individuals and play as a team. They spent the best part of 18 years playing rep football surrounded by people telling them how good they are as they waltzed into the AFL.

They need it to click next year or maximum 2021.

To be fair they are 1 game out of the top 4 in the middle of July where a lot of good teams drop off. They're not done with yet.

 

[Breustiful]

GWS need to learn their is no 'i' in team. Very individualistic in nature and that starts with the coach trying to root that out.

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

I don't know, they're 9-6 with maybe the worst run with injuries in the league. their top end is still excellent but they haven't got depth for days like they had in 16-17'. I think cameron's done a pretty good job this year.

 

[Yojimbo]

The Giants are like a pro-golfer who can bang it out over 300 metres every time and split the middle of
the fairway, but cannot hole a putt from 4 feet away to save their lives.

It is very hard to get off to a quick start in motor racing if the car is always in fourth gear.

Analogies are the fruit of life, I miss the Kevin Sheedy you cannot let anyone DOMINATE you speeches
clearly never spent Saturday nights at the Hell Fire Club being dominated.

 

[Colonial]

memories.

We may of gotten flogged allot but we didn't back down...

 

[Pres]

3 straight years of the worst injuries in the history of an AFL/VFL list. Clarko etc aren't going to solve that one.

 

[kozi]

Just a humble Uber driver that got handed keys to a Ferrari.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Nope. Wasting one of the most talented lists ever assembled since the National Draft started. I just can't see The Giants winning a flag under Cameron's tutelage.

Not sure if the GWS board have the stones to sack him though (least not this year)

 

[Colonial]

If anyone still says yes they are either fool's or just wanting to keep themselves amused.

 

[JackFlash]

Expect a rash of sackings post season or earlier, Cameron, Pyke, Worsfold, Dew and possibly Goodwin, Hinkley and C Scott....then there is Ross the Boss?

 

[Chaisa]

Not gonna get sacked pre-finals. If they lose Wk 1 though I feel like he goes, especially if they get key players back.

 

[Orange Agent]

Who else available is better?

If Luke Hodge says post season he wants the job, I would happily give it to him.

 

[Chaisa]

Who else available is better?

If Luke Hodge says post season he wants the job, I would happily give it to him.

I guess that's the problem - if you're a St Kilda or a North then you can gamble on an inexperienced coach, but I'm not sure who in the market would be a great fit for the Giants. I could see Scott being a fit there, perhaps? But he has his problems.

 

[Rob]

Been unlucky with injuries but they go from chocolates to boiled lollies in the space of a quarter. They looked a million bucks in the 2nd half as if they were going to win by 10 goals. A quarter later they looked like complete s**t.

Tends to indicate the talent is there but just isn't being harnessed. That's on the coach.

 

[Gavin Excell]

They play boring defensive football of the C Scott school
What a waste of such a team.

 

[Colonial]

Who else available is better?

If Luke Hodge says post season he wants the job, I would happily give it to him.

Anyone who has a plan B.

 

[Orange Agent]

Been unlucky with injuries but they go from chocolates to boiled lollies in the space of a quarter. They looked a million bucks in the 2nd half as if they were going to win by 10 goals. A quarter later they looked like complete s**t.

Tends to indicate the talent is there but just isn't being harnessed. That's on the coach.

Last week showed what a coach who can motivate his players can achieve. We have senior players of the group who look like they don't wanna be there.

 

[Damon_3388]

I'd like to see what this side could do with their full midfield compliment - Ward, Coniglio and Taranto in the middle, Kelly and Whitfield on the wings - playing together, with their main half back - Zach Williams - and their main half forward - Toby Greene - there too, both of whom have shown they can rotate through the middle. Seems like they've never really had a decent run together, as there's always a few of them injured at any one time.

From the 70 games (including 5 finals) the club has played over the past three seasons:


Hard to get the Ferrari running optimally, when there's always key parts in the repair shop.

 

[Bulldog1954]

They have had a terrible run with injuries, but too often they put up the white flag when the going gets tough. Injuries don't justify that.

 

[Xtreme]

Nope

GWS should throw the kitchen sink at Clarko

Would solve a few issues (including Coniglio won't have to go to Hawthorn just to get coached by him )

 

[StringyDog]

I'd like to see what this side could do with their full midfield compliment - Ward, Coniglio and Taranto in the middle, Kelly and Whitfield on the wings - playing together, with their main half back - Zach Williams - and their main half forward - Toby Greene - there too, both of whom have shown they can rotate through the middle. Seems like they've never really had a decent run together, as there's always a few of them injured at any one time.

From the 70 games (including 5 finals) the club has played over the past three seasons:

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Hard to get the Ferrari running optimally, when there's always key parts in the repair shop.

All cars have issues from time to time most can get up and running pretty quickly, GWS spends 6 weeks in the shop, GWS is a lemon that will keep breaking down. They are a mentally soft club, going gets tough they give up every single time.

 

[Great8]

Brad Scott come on down