Baffling selections costing us any chance
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Re: Baffling selections costing us any chance
Agree entirely. Goal kickers seem to escape criticism from the coach & others. Their role/job is to lead, take a mark & kick a goal. No excuses for missing a set shot from right in front, IMO.
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Re: Baffling selections costing us any chance
As if we would know who is best to pick every week. We don't know who is really sore, injured, fatigued, not mentally right, have external issues, etc. I bet the coaches and med staff who deal with the players every day do know though. The selectors are picking their best side every week to try make finals.
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Re: Baffling selections costing us any chance
Yeah. Good call. Let’s shut the forum down because the coaches know best and no one should question anything.johnearljames wrote: ↑Mon 14 Sep 2020 1:41pm As if we would know who is best to pick every week. We don't know who is really sore, injured, fatigued, not mentally right, have external issues, etc. I bet the coaches and med staff who deal with the players every day do know though. The selectors are picking their best side every week to try make finals.
We have a $700k a year, 200cm key defender who we desperately courted 4 years ago. He hasn’t played for weeks now. There appears no obvious reason why this is the case but we should all sit tight and not question anything or anyone.
Let’s discuss the upcoming weather for our next game...
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Re: Baffling selections costing us any chance
Can't do that either, Mike Larkin is now in the stands with Carlisle.Moods wrote: ↑Mon 14 Sep 2020 3:36pmYeah. Good call. Let’s shut the forum down because the coaches know best and no one should question anything.johnearljames wrote: ↑Mon 14 Sep 2020 1:41pm As if we would know who is best to pick every week. We don't know who is really sore, injured, fatigued, not mentally right, have external issues, etc. I bet the coaches and med staff who deal with the players every day do know though. The selectors are picking their best side every week to try make finals.
We have a $700k a year, 200cm key defender who we desperately courted 4 years ago. He hasn’t played for weeks now. There appears no obvious reason why this is the case but we should all sit tight and not question anything or anyone.
Let’s discuss the upcoming weather for our next game...
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Re: Baffling selections costing us any chance
Ratten is coaching like Richo lately, let's face it. Persists with losing forward strategy, persists with mediocrities , leaves good players in the stands.
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Re: Baffling selections costing us any chance
If you read between the lines on Ben McGlynn’s report on the practise scratch match between Saints & Bombers, in relation to Carlisle he uses the word ‘attitude’ a couple of times. McGlynn sounded more positive about Carlisle in relation to ‘attitude’.Ghost Like wrote: ↑Mon 14 Sep 2020 5:41pmCan't do that either, Mike Larkin is now in the stands with Carlisle.Moods wrote: ↑Mon 14 Sep 2020 3:36pmYeah. Good call. Let’s shut the forum down because the coaches know best and no one should question anything.johnearljames wrote: ↑Mon 14 Sep 2020 1:41pm As if we would know who is best to pick every week. We don't know who is really sore, injured, fatigued, not mentally right, have external issues, etc. I bet the coaches and med staff who deal with the players every day do know though. The selectors are picking their best side every week to try make finals.
We have a $700k a year, 200cm key defender who we desperately courted 4 years ago. He hasn’t played for weeks now. There appears no obvious reason why this is the case but we should all sit tight and not question anything or anyone.
Let’s discuss the upcoming weather for our next game...
I can’t recall the exact words McGlynn used, but one statement went something like, “ Carlisle focusing more on his attitude”, the other statement something about, “ his attitude is responding ok seeing he hadn’t been in the side for 3 matches”.
So I assume his non selection has been due to his “attitude”.
IMO Carlisle is having to learn in his late stage as a footballer, there in no ‘I’ in team. It was obvious at Essendon, he played for himself & that modus operandi has continued at the Saints, so often.
Hope he realises before it’s too late, as he obviously is a talented player.
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Re: Baffling selections costing us any chance
Carlisle was a key part of our back 6 when it looked and maintained a patch of seemingly invincible form.
Wish the attitude check didn’t come at the expense of a finals birth
Wish the attitude check didn’t come at the expense of a finals birth
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As I said, Ratts, coaches and selectors have their reasons which we aren't fully aware of. We are just speculating as to why he has missed selection which is fine but acknowledge it.Moods wrote: ↑Mon 14 Sep 2020 3:36pmYeah. Good call. Let’s shut the forum down because the coaches know best and no one should question anything.johnearljames wrote: ↑Mon 14 Sep 2020 1:41pm As if we would know who is best to pick every week. We don't know who is really sore, injured, fatigued, not mentally right, have external issues, etc. I bet the coaches and med staff who deal with the players every day do know though. The selectors are picking their best side every week to try make finals.
We have a $700k a year, 200cm key defender who we desperately courted 4 years ago. He hasn’t played for weeks now. There appears no obvious reason why this is the case but we should all sit tight and not question anything or anyone.
Let’s discuss the upcoming weather for our next game...
Weather will be 25 in Brisbane on Friday. 40% chance of rain.
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Re: Baffling selections costing us any chance
loris wrote: ↑Mon 14 Sep 2020 8:01pm
IMO Carlisle is having to learn in his late stage as a footballer, there in no ‘I’ in team. It was obvious at Essendon, he played for himself & that modus operandi has continued at the Saints, so often.
Hope he realises before it’s too late, as he obviously is a talented player.
I don’t think he can change his instincts, and his instincts are what gives him the talent to read play.
So unless the coaches can let him play his game, a bit like Ablett snr., I suspect he he can still have value, but no where near his best. Compromise. Is it worth it?
You're quite brilliant Shane, yeah..terrific!
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Interesting comparison, Ablett Snr. My answer then would be no. Ablett Jnr, a big yes. If it's attitude and he's still suffering from that affliction 5 years in with us, then it's another tattoo he owns.shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Tue 15 Sep 2020 12:55pmloris wrote: ↑Mon 14 Sep 2020 8:01pm
IMO Carlisle is having to learn in his late stage as a footballer, there in no ‘I’ in team. It was obvious at Essendon, he played for himself & that modus operandi has continued at the Saints, so often.
Hope he realises before it’s too late, as he obviously is a talented player.
I don’t think he can change his instincts, and his instincts are what gives him the talent to read play.
So unless the coaches can let him play his game, a bit like Ablett snr., I suspect he he can still have value, but no where near his best. Compromise. Is it worth it?
Like a girl who thinks they can change a particular man, St Kilda need to wake up if they still believe his attitude is the issue. If you can't fake it Jake, you are cooked.