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There has been some bizarre comments coming from some of our leaders this week.
First we had the coach come out and say that the players don't have full confidence in their 21 team mates on the footy field. Now here is a theory Mr Scott. The lack of confidence in their team mates may stem from the fact the players continue to stuff up without repercussions. Try making an example of some of them. A bit of tough love isn't going to hurt them and you will still be invited to players bbq's I'm sure.
Secondly the captain then comes out the next day and says he's confused as to why we are inconsistent. Really Andrew are you that oblivious to the issues? Surely your weekly reviews you all sit through with your line coaches must reveal some reason why we are inconsistent as a team.
Thirdly I'm watching AFL360 on Foxtel and Petrie is on as a panellist with Bob Murphy and the topic turned to Gary Ablett not being cited for striking and when Drew was asked if he was concerned that Ablett would get rubbed out and cost him the Brownlow, Drew gave a long winded response about how bad it would have been if he got rubbed for an incident that happens a lot during a game blah blah blah. When Murphy was asked for his opinion he said "I haven't even thought about it, I have my own backyard to worry about".
Our leaders need a shake up. I have seem no improvement in the leadership since Ling took a role so I would like to see leading teams introduced. Time for the players to make each other accountable and demand more from each other because at this rate we are going nowhere.
First we had the coach come out and say that the players don't have full confidence in their 21 team mates on the footy field. Now here is a theory Mr Scott. The lack of confidence in their team mates may stem from the fact the players continue to stuff up without repercussions. Try making an example of some of them. A bit of tough love isn't going to hurt them and you will still be invited to players bbq's I'm sure.
Secondly the captain then comes out the next day and says he's confused as to why we are inconsistent. Really Andrew are you that oblivious to the issues? Surely your weekly reviews you all sit through with your line coaches must reveal some reason why we are inconsistent as a team.
Thirdly I'm watching AFL360 on Foxtel and Petrie is on as a panellist with Bob Murphy and the topic turned to Gary Ablett not being cited for striking and when Drew was asked if he was concerned that Ablett would get rubbed out and cost him the Brownlow, Drew gave a long winded response about how bad it would have been if he got rubbed for an incident that happens a lot during a game blah blah blah. When Murphy was asked for his opinion he said "I haven't even thought about it, I have my own backyard to worry about".
Our leaders need a shake up. I have seem no improvement in the leadership since Ling took a role so I would like to see leading teams introduced. Time for the players to make each other accountable and demand more from each other because at this rate we are going nowhere.

