Don't know if excited is the right word but....
I'm looking forward/anticipating the coming season for these reasons:
- The penny finally seems to have dropped with the board that the environment should be more supportive.
- this has flowed through to the coaching changes - Caracella, Clarke, Balme even Leppitsch.
- and has empowered senior players to take a more caring and involved attitude towards the playing list, particularly the youngsters.
- and has also flowed through to a changed attitude to and from the young players to be more confident.
- this, allied to a more positive game style (let them play), makes me think that we will be more enjoyable to watch.
Now I'm still nervous as to whether they'll all hold their nerve and some of the biggest problem areas (recruiting, list management, fitness, medical) have not been addressed BUT..
It looks like an improvement at last.
