Carltn70 wrote:
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The same reason they think the Coaches aren't working with the onballers
The same reason they think the Coaches aren't working with the defenders
The same reason they think the Coaches aren't working with the forwards
The same reason they think the Coaches aren't working on the Game Plan
The same reason they think the MC are throwing the 39 names in the air on Thursday and whichever land face up is given a game......
That reason is........'It doesn't suit their argument or angst'.
In a simple analogy it's like this............
The Club is a huge machine............In huge machines under constant pressure; things break, wear out, fatigue, buckle and bend. Sometimes generic 'no-name' parts have to be used when better built but more expensive quality parts are required for the job. Add to the machine; human nature, human frailty, human interest, self interest and ego and it's a wonder the machine runs at all most weeks.
Most machines work well until the human element becomes involved. The more humans, the more problems. That's just life.
Perfection is something to strive for but extremely hard to achieve with human involvement. Any leader will tell you that.
Cazz I totally agree hence my comment regarding the management of the personel as being paramount for the modern coach. But if the management style being used is not working, devisive or rewarding the wrong outcomes, acts, whatever, then this is probably one of the greatest factors in the machine failing.
You have a better insight into the inner sanctum than most (probably all) can you please give us your opinion as to the issues regarding Setanta and Aisake; and what you think will become of them.
It is obvious for some of us outside looking in that there are problems but we may be receiving a distorted view. If we had the facts then maybe we would agree with the management of these players but in the absence of this and the fact that other less effective player(s) are receiving automatic selection it is causing people to jump to (possibly the wrong) conclusions.
I have next to no real insight into the inner sanctum i.e. behind the scenes, MC stuff because I am rarely there and neither WH or SR give out any info.
The situation is, I don't ask and they don't tell. Which means none of us can be the sneaky leakers
My only insight is having the occasional chat with some of the players and having the occasional player live with Caz and I for short periods. The chats and the living arrangements make you realise they are just kids who happen to be lucky enough to be on an AFL list. Outside of CFC they have all the normal issues of life to deal with.
They have to get over disappointments, injuries, breakups, homesickness and form slumps very quickly.
The season and their lively-hoods can quickly slip away if they have some bad luck and can't get their heads right. Situations happen over which they have no control. They might have had a slow start to the year then be out for a month with injury.
They come back through the VFL and play at Ballarat where it is near on snowing, blowing a gale and the Ants get belted. Then the week after they are at Frankston, where the player is played out of position and can't find a matchup so he spends 50% of the game on the bench. He has had 50 Minutes in 7 days to show his stuff. All of a sudden the pressures of life for a 20yr old start to mount.
Half the season is gone and they are struggling to show much. The supporters start to ask questions and the Internet footy site runs a poll about who is going to get cut at the end of the season. The kids parents see their sons name mentioned and more pressure builds.
Supporters talk to people in the Coterie groups, who talk to Board members who ask cryptic questions to those either in or on the edge of the MC. The snowball gathers plenty going down hill when someones says..."Is Fred up to it?'.
There's an amazing amount of pressure on some 20 year olds at AFL clubs. Most of it generated by the media and the supporters. The media want stories 24/7 and the supporters want instant gratification. That's were the distorted view comes from. Plus we have those people at the club who are feeding snippets of information to some of the posters on sites like TC. All snippets do is produce speculation and hysteria. The media get a sniff and we are off to the races.
You are not going to get all the information and nor should you because it is simply not possible. To try would cause more problems than it is worth. Put some trust in those running the club and if they fail to produce then move them on.
In the end if the MC want to pick a player, then the supporters have to respect that the MC have all the data to make an informed decision. The MC have to balance the short term goals i.e the win, with the long term goals of building Carlton's list for the future.
Ask 10 supporters to name CFC best 22 and you will get 10 different teams. No doubt those involved in the MC have a slightly different 22 they would like to see run onto the field but as a group they work through the why's and wherefores. They try to strike a happy medium between the short and long term goals of the Club and the player.
My insight is that you have 44 individuals who are trying their best to be good at something. Some by nature try extremely hard but don't always make it. That's just life. Let the MC decide who comes and goes and if the MC ultimate get it wrong then someone better will get the gig. Until then have some faith in Ratts, Swanny and Co. Remember we are coming from along way back.
Regards Cazzesman
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