Burton is a huge part of the problem and it's massively concerning how little he gets involved. It's hard to have faith in him anymore.. I think Mahoney is an even bigger problem though and he gets nowhere near as much blame as he deserves as he handles the ball more than anyone and takes dumb option after dumb option every set.
Ciraldo inspires no confidence at the moment and his insistence on us playing one out footy all game makes us look even worse. We have speed all over the park but we never even look to utilise it as clearly all Ciraldo cares about is completions and not scoring points.
I really have come to believe, as outlandish as it may seem to us, that Ciro does not care that much about weeky results or winning or losing, or at least that's not his priority.
He appears totally focused on the long game of getting his systems in place, with the players he favours, who are good trainers above all else and who will 100% adhere to his systems who can teach and influence the young guys coming through.
It's why he shows no urgency on selections, bench rotation strategy or any emotion when we get penalised or stuff up possession...it's just the long term implementation of his vision for the team that he coaches....nothing else; just the long game process towards his view of playing style and systems.
He has Gus' 100% backing and is plowing on, no matter the consequences bc he is secure. Gus no doubt shares this strategy.
Not saying it's right, or wrong. Just the way they see it with a rebuilding club with no real hope of success anyway.
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