Darren Hardwit refuses to adapt his approach.
He's made a plan and expects guys to adapt to his idealistic approach to modern footy.
Basically he's run out of ideas.
Isn't the job of a coach to have a clear plan for the players? The same plan that got us into the finals last year? First time since 2001?
The problem isn't the plan so much as the execution of it. The players have been poor in executing it.
Best example is the Bulldogs game. At half time Dimma challenged the group and asked them if they wanted to throw out the plan they have been practicing since he got there or apply it properly. The guys said the latter and came out and kicked 6 goals to 2 in the third and then last quarter. Sure we lost but that was from our poor first half.
NO plan works if nobody shows greater desire than the opposition, refuses to chase, tackle, block for your team mate, stand up for your team mate etc etc.
I can bet you Dimma doesn't tell his players not to do all those things.
So where I think Dimma is failing is MOTIVATING the playing group. That is something that can change as he hasn't lost the group yet from what I hear. Once he loses the group it's time for him to pack his bags but we are nowhere near that point yet.
