buzzaaaah wrote:
Most coaches and ex-coaches will say there is little to be achieved on match day. They say there is a limited amount the coach can change during a game. The best tactics and plans are done in the pre-match preparation.
Laidley always seemed to come up with the right game plan, so he's a good candidate. But lets interview a few and hire the best.
I think Ratts will be told that changes will be made and he'll have to accept it.
I disagree with this buzzah.
Theres a saying in the military that all plans, no matter how well made, rarely survive the first 5 seconds of combat.
Good leaders, managers, are the ones that can react to changing situations the best.
Take for example us last week against Richmond. Who would have thought they'd play Deledio on Henderson? So when they did, doesn't this change any gameplan that was in place? And doesn't it call for a coach who can react to the change and exploit it? eg get it long to Hendo now and exploit the height/weight difference?
I can remember a chat with a runner for North who could have followed Pagan to the Blues but ended up at the Saints. When asked about Thomas, he said that Sunday to Friday, he was one of the best coaches he had ever seen, brilliant. But come match day, as soon as plans begun unravelling, he had no idea. He said there were times when everyone, from the boot studder up knew a change was required, but nothing came from Thomas.
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