what frustrates me with JON is that he looks dumb on the field. I don't know why, I remember watching tapes of him and the U18 and he was everything he is not today. He was fluid, he made good decisions and his kicking was good overall. I don't know what has happened. And I don't think you can blame lack of a preseason for his current woes, decision making and hitting targets aren't reliant on a preseason
As Moore said in the article on RFC the other day 'It's all about confidence'
Some players get their chance and start off naturally nervous don't get it quite right and find themselves on the bench moreso that off the bench and "bingo" they are behind the 8 ball and struggling at the level with the all important confidence down. It all takes time for some.
eg. Tambling
Mopsy and Bluey,
i think it's majorly about confidence. I was at City Oval earlier tis year when he won lots of ball in the first quarter and coughed it up in trying the impossible pass time after time. He was benched for most of the second quarter and McRae spent time with him. He then came on with explicit instructions to kick long, and he then looked good, confident and contributed.
He knows he is turning the ball over, I just sense that he is trying so hard to find the right option that he is indecisive. When it is more instinctive he can hit targets, take on opponents and beat them. A little self belief can go a long way. When he gets that confidence back then I believe we will see him blossom. And I would hazard that lack of confidence in his body, ie.e stress fractures etc. will make it harder to build that confidence.
