I'm as frustrated as the xt supporter, but I have faith in what Bolts and the club are doing and much of the proof is already in the pudding.

1 - team makeup. SOS and Bolts have done the hardest part of the team rebuild. KPP. We have a gem in Charlie, Weitering whist struggling, is another piece, Harry is starting to come on and Marchbank has slotted in. These are the hardest players to recruit and develop. Ask Collingwood.

Our current problems are all due to us simply not having a solid midfield. Its Cripps, Murphy and daylight. I can see that Kennedy and Lang were to assist in that regard whilst our midfield recruits develop.

The thing is, finding midfielders through the draft isn't that difficult. Its the KPP's which we have done a very good job in getting.

2 - cohesion. Judd spoke about this on Footy Confidential. Its an area thats under increasing analysis, and its one we are certainly struggling with. But again for mine, the pieces in the puzzle are their. We've got a back 6 that is getting more and more settled. And time is the key here. Interesting that Port were pointed out as an example where even though a side adds a swag of good players, it can and does upset a teams cohesion.

Its why the last thing this list needs is any more change or upheaval.

In regard to Bolts coaching ability. I think too many are being way too harsh. He is lacking cattle and injuries are impacting that further. I think tat yes they've had a couple of bad days and poor decisions at selection table. But shit happens.

And as I say to our junior analysts - bring me solutions not problems. Nothing I see in this thread seems to be about the former.

That's precisely the way I'd go about it if I was on the Board. I'd sit down with Bolts and have a very serious conversation with him about the group and we're they're heading. I wouldn't stick my head in the sand and hope this works itself out. If he gave me some assurances that we were still on the right path, I'd give him more time, but I would certainly be asking why the @#$%&! the players seemed to not know WTF they're supoosed to be doing.

From a tactic position, I'd like to know exactly what the plan is, if the players are capable of pulling it off, and when did he think that would be.

I'd also like to talk to the senior playing group about their role and where they perceive the issues are.

After all, they're all professionals and not above criticism.

1 win in 16 and hoping that after 66 games we turn the corner is not a plan. Attitude and determination costs nothing.

I'm confident Judd's all over it with Bolton and reporting back to the board.

Oh well I can rest easy, then

NOT!

Would you rather Jeanne or MLG than Judd ?

Malthouse effectively begged to be sakced in the end because he knew he'd [REDACTED] up so bad.

I'd much prefer Judd as footy director handling the footy side of things than Bear Gleeson and Sticks, wouldn't you ?

I'm as frustrated as the xt supporter, but I have faith in what Bolts and the club are doing and much of the proof is already in the pudding.

1 - team makeup. SOS and Bolts have done the hardest part of the team rebuild. KPP. We have a gem in Charlie, Weitering whist struggling, is another piece, Harry is starting to come on and Marchbank has slotted in. These are the hardest players to recruit and develop. Ask Collingwood.

Our current problems are all due to us simply not having a solid midfield. Its Cripps, Murphy and daylight. I can see that Kennedy and Lang were to assist in that regard whilst our midfield recruits develop.

The thing is, finding midfielders through the draft isn't that difficult. Its the KPP's which we have done a very good job in getting.

2 - cohesion. Judd spoke about this on Footy Confidential. Its an area thats under increasing analysis, and its one we are certainly struggling with. But again for mine, the pieces in the puzzle are their. We've got a back 6 that is getting more and more settled. And time is the key here. Interesting that Port were pointed out as an example where even though a side adds a swag of good players, it can and does upset a teams cohesion.

Its why the last thing this list needs is any more change or upheaval.

In regard to Bolts coaching ability. I think too many are being way too harsh. He is lacking cattle and injuries are impacting that further. I think tat yes they've had a couple of bad days and poor decisions at selection table. But shit happens.

And as I say to our junior analysts - bring me solutions not problems. Nothing I see in this thread seems to be about the former.

The list is so unbalanced that an accurate assessment of Boltons ability is impossible.

I'm also not convinced either us or Brisbane is all that worried about the losses.

Depends what point you are trying to prove.

If we stuff up opportunities: Bad for coach. Means our players are poorly drilled and structured.

If the opposition stuff up: Bad for coach. Means we should have lost by more, and the scoreline flattered us.

I don’t wanna develop our players into better people when they leave the club.

I wanna see our players playing unsociable football like Clarko had the Hawks playing during their years of domination.

I couldn’t care what they do off the field or if they go home and wish their parents a merry Christmas.
I just wanna see them play like men possessed and take the field with a win at all costs attitude.

When coaching collingwood Malthouse couldn’t care if his players got up to some mischief away from the club so long as they performed for him on the field which they did.

Bolton has this obsession about turning our boys into model citizens. flower that I say. Get them playing like beasts not like a bunch of pretty boys.

That's funny.
I kind of like this post.
Might be a bit of truth in it.
From what I understand its a generational thing and none to do with modern coaches.
I think the term for it is known as 'soft'

Our next 5 games leading to the half way mark,

Adelaide
Essendon**
Melbourne
Geelong
Sydney Swans.

Chances are, we could be 0-11.

Will Bolton survive ?
The club has reacted in the past in similar circumstances.....

Interesting times ahead, esp with, if and what action the club will take Re Bolton !

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