Preview 2024 Goodbye (To 2025) New; Preseason Discussion

[Blinky Nyland]

They also work on technique. We are yet to see a significant improvement to our player's skills in the last decade.

Absolutely correct. The amount of running in the game has exploded and the emphasis of High Performance staff and coaches has shifted to equipping players for that component, somewhat at the expense of skill development. Thats something that is not as fatiguing as running and lifting weights that players could fill more of their off time doing. Guys don't get as skilled as Eddie Betts or Willie Rioli without spending their own time actually enjoying and being somewhat obsessed with perfecting their kicking and ball handling craft.

 

[Willsy10]

Went to training yesterday. Watched Rory Atkins kick a goal and immediately run up to Ken - who was already waiting there with his hand up for a high five.

I was almost excited for 2025. See you all at the footy in 2026.

Is this bad?


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[simba_]

of course it's bad, Ken Hinkley and Rory Atkins shouldn't be anywhere near our club

 

[EskimoPAFC]

That culture though.

How many AFL players actually say they want to be the best (and put in the work for it) rather than throw in the generic line that they will do what the coaches ask?

Our closest to that attitude were Tredrea and Wingard, and Wingard got pulled up by coaches for thinking that way.

JHF is on record as saying exactly that.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Butters has the love of the game.

 

[Doctor Feel]

JHF is on record as saying exactly that.

That's Oopie Goopie to you mate.