Buffalo
Kennel Participant
- Joined
- Mar 31, 2008
- Messages
- 101
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- 41
Like many on the Kennel I have been frustrated by the activity surrounding the dogs for the past few years and am now convinced that Hasler has lost the playing group.
It seems to me that everyone is Too afraid to say this out loud or mention it so I am asking the question.
My reasoning's behind it;
1. If the players were truly committed then why are they still fat - look at every other team and the intensity that they play with, the speed and the general ability to last 80 minutes. We have experienced trainers and $800K worth of specialized fitness equipment yet we are fat and unfit. If the players have bought into the playing style and game plans then surely they can have enough self discipline not to sneak in that extra chicken at lunch and keep themselves at their optimum playing weight.
2. Players attitude during the games - once it becomes obvious that the game is lost we routinely seem to go through the motions rather than dig in. I hate watching other teams who compete every game without their stars - do not care if we lose but expect a higher of commitment.
3. The "no dropping of players" policy - If the players have become too complacent with their security in the team irrespective of success, then this tells me they really do not care what Des says/rants about because they know they will not get dropped. Lets see if Williams, Reynolds, Kasiano etc really ramp it up if they get dropped or if they spit it and want to go elsewhere. Look at Mitch Brown, picked every game last year, never dropped, goes to the sharks, Cannot crack first grade despite his apparent experience.
4, The game plan it self - earlier this year it was announced that the dogs had spent more money on another Hasler request - cameras at the ground for training and game time. This was meant to help the players know where to stand, correct their positioning etc. There is no evidence in any game that this has helped. I do not see the players responding in a way that says to me, Bugger, I know he is watching and I will pull my finger out. I do not see the players attacking with depth, purpose, passion and intensity. If you believe then you will commit, we are not committed.
5. The players are just footballers - Maybe Des has overcooked them and the ones that want to play to win have the shits that other passengers in the team do not get penalized for their poor efforts, fitness or general don't care attitude. Why keep trying when at least 4 players are not pulling their weight. Self pride is a powerful thing but it has a time limit if you are the only one (or handful of players) that is playing with it in the games.
Maybe no-one wants to say it, after all it is Des Hasler, but if it is not the lack of respect then why are we competing like and under 6 team?
If and I hope that I am wrong, why cannot Des/Ralene/Ray gives the fans some clearer answers on the current activity and the direction we are taking with our recruitment to plug the very obvious gaps we have.
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It seems to me that everyone is Too afraid to say this out loud or mention it so I am asking the question.
My reasoning's behind it;
1. If the players were truly committed then why are they still fat - look at every other team and the intensity that they play with, the speed and the general ability to last 80 minutes. We have experienced trainers and $800K worth of specialized fitness equipment yet we are fat and unfit. If the players have bought into the playing style and game plans then surely they can have enough self discipline not to sneak in that extra chicken at lunch and keep themselves at their optimum playing weight.
2. Players attitude during the games - once it becomes obvious that the game is lost we routinely seem to go through the motions rather than dig in. I hate watching other teams who compete every game without their stars - do not care if we lose but expect a higher of commitment.
3. The "no dropping of players" policy - If the players have become too complacent with their security in the team irrespective of success, then this tells me they really do not care what Des says/rants about because they know they will not get dropped. Lets see if Williams, Reynolds, Kasiano etc really ramp it up if they get dropped or if they spit it and want to go elsewhere. Look at Mitch Brown, picked every game last year, never dropped, goes to the sharks, Cannot crack first grade despite his apparent experience.
4, The game plan it self - earlier this year it was announced that the dogs had spent more money on another Hasler request - cameras at the ground for training and game time. This was meant to help the players know where to stand, correct their positioning etc. There is no evidence in any game that this has helped. I do not see the players responding in a way that says to me, Bugger, I know he is watching and I will pull my finger out. I do not see the players attacking with depth, purpose, passion and intensity. If you believe then you will commit, we are not committed.
5. The players are just footballers - Maybe Des has overcooked them and the ones that want to play to win have the shits that other passengers in the team do not get penalized for their poor efforts, fitness or general don't care attitude. Why keep trying when at least 4 players are not pulling their weight. Self pride is a powerful thing but it has a time limit if you are the only one (or handful of players) that is playing with it in the games.
Maybe no-one wants to say it, after all it is Des Hasler, but if it is not the lack of respect then why are we competing like and under 6 team?
If and I hope that I am wrong, why cannot Des/Ralene/Ray gives the fans some clearer answers on the current activity and the direction we are taking with our recruitment to plug the very obvious gaps we have.
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