Our game plan or importantly the way we execute is rubbish, and has been since the Swans loss last year. The pies are executing it perfectly without any issues
So what you are saying it isn't the actual game plan that's the problem but the fact we can't execute anymore?
I've been saying it all year it isn't the game style because the majority of teams play that way or a form of that style it is our skill level and our inability to execute consistently.
And can I add I am not saying that McQualter should get the job. I want the person the panel deems the right person for our club to get the job.
But for people to think that McQualter or any interim coach for that matter is going to step into the role in the middle of a season and bring in an entirely new game plan is ..well. kidding themselves
yes that is exactly what i am saying WP. Role Players, Chaos ball, Tackling pressure, Love connection this and that, its 100% the same poo. Daicos Moore may turn out to be your Dusty Rance. IMO they are what we used to be without the 3 flags at this stage.
I have been bang on about this since early last year. (swans game) Players age, Players dont care as much, standards slipping, people becoming comfortable in their roles. coaches sleeping around, It happens after a period of success. Anyone who thought this team was destined for success after 2021 were and are living in denial, and that includes Dimma with his recruitment of Hopper and watching the last dance, while leaving a 34 year old jack to take care of things in the forward line, because he stupidly thought an injury prone Lynch would suddenly not be injury prone so hey lets rush him in anyway Luke.
How stuffin dumb are we?
Look at the fact we handed the role to Luke Meehan. People want the coaching role to go through a process, but for an important role like that were content without questioning Luke not go through the same process as opposed to being handed the role on a platter.
I wasn't expecting MCQ to come and change things around at all. He just simply isn't up to the task, and is IMO way too soft. The fact that players think he is a great guy and their mate says it all for me. We are getting exactly what i thought we get. A few meaningless wins eventually to finish around 8-14th position.
We can certainly build a team with TT, Baker, Maybe Hopper if he stops being soft, falling down and missing games, Balta, Bolton, Rioli, Gibcus, Banks but IMO that is all we really have and it wont get you near a flag as other teams and their lists and stars are years ahead of us.
Everyone else on our list is close to 30, if not over 30 and on their last legs.
We are going down the Hawthorn path, especially with a new coach. Cats went down a different road and achieved 1 flag in 10 years lets not forget that.
Not a real premiership threat for years to come unfortunately, unless we start making serious calls to get into this draft.