A guy I watch the footy with at the ground speaks regularly to Gus etc. Made mention to him about what Enid Blyton will be writing about this week in regards to the team/club. Gus asked what did he mean and of course it was Buzz, Tele, read etc. who like to make a story out of nothing. Gus laughed. This effort is probably one of those Enid moments..
The media is consistently stirring the pot in regards to our club and will take one word and create a shit storm around it.
Any truth to this particular one; who knows but if there is, the players need to wake up and smell the roses. If they are complaining about the training regimen that could explain their lack of application on the field. I can read our games like a script out of neighbours..play well for 25 minutes put on a try and then fold for the rest of the game. Been happening all year. The onfield efforts not so much the fact we have a poor win record is what shits me.NO intensity, NO application to the basics. Excuse the fact that we have had injuries etc. but that does not equate to putting in a crappy effort. We can only play what we have at the club so it is up to them to do the BEST they can, not just for five minutes but for the full 80 and quite simply that has not been happening.
Interesting talk about the players of the past. We had some lightly talented guys but you could be assured that they would put in for the full 80 and work well with those who were talented. Also most had a job to go to as well. That is not the case these days.
I would probably be pretty spot on in saying that that day was not a full one on the paddock. You would have some gym sessions, some video, rehab etc. mixed in. Those hours are pretty much what Joe average does anyway. Myself, working at a school but doing physical work in the garden etc. I start at 6-45 and clock off at 3pm, then go home and do housework, cooking, washing etc. Also go to the gym and workout and walk etc. Give me the big money for that and I would be like a pig in mud.