We're mostly playing a good brand of footy (since R4) but our starts, dumb goal costing turnovers and inexperience are still letting us down which is the reason we have 10 points instead of 16.
Senior players Richo, Browny, Simmo and Sugar are performing well. It helps when they aren't injured. Foley and Kingy haven't dropped away from last year. Moore, Blingers and Jack have improved greatly. Whitey is starting to step up in senior footy and Morton has been a bargain get.
Still a long long way to go for us and we're still a bottom 8 side but you can't knock the desperation and enthusiasm. It's good going to the footy knowing we will fight it out until the end rather than rolling over when 3-4 goals down like in the past.
Couldn't have put it better - right on the button.
Senior players leaving their positive influence - check,
No soft tissues injuries from mismanagement - Check
Junior leaders developing into game influencers - check,
Fitness base increasing - check,
Young draftees developing at Coburg - check,
Pressure to draft for a perceived finals window denied - check,
Young draftees given time to increase body & game strategy - check.
Well, I believe that the coach may deserve a mandate to fulfill his contractual term.
