Here's a snippet of Dean Bailey's post match review: -

Post-Game

- This was a really embarrassing loss. There was no desire apparent from the group, which is perplexing considering we had everything to play for. We were saying goodbye to three highly regarded people within our Club, and the effort our players put out there on the field was absolutely unacceptable.

- The loss once more came down to our poor skill level. Too regularly we turned the ball over through poor decision making and skill errors, which Richmond pounced on and punished us going inside their forward 50.

- Only three players can say that they earned a pass mark for their efforts during the game, with Matthew Whelan, Matthew Warnock and Daniel Bell all having a decent crack. They are all competitive types of players, and their efforts are what is needed by all 22 players when they represent the Club - week in, week out.

- We had an honest chat with the players after the game about how we embarrassed the jumper and our three retiring players. The players who want to represent this jumper in upcoming seasons will want to turn up to pre-season training in absolute top shape, because if they don't, they will be in for a rude awakening.

Rather an honest assessment IMO. He has identified Matty Whelan, Daniel Bell and Matthew Warnock's effort on Matthew Richardson as three players who had a fair dinkum crack. Daniel Bell is a favourite of Bailey's, so to those who want to talk trade with Bell in the trading forum...you're probably wasting your time.

- The loss once more came down to our poor skill level. Too regularly we turned the ball over through poor decision making and skill errors,

So what are you going to do about it Mr Bailey?

It was abysmal in the pre season and just as bad by round 22.

you can't magically turn players into good kicks of the footy. couple this with the obvious lack of confidence the players have and the accumulative pressure each missed targets brings on the next player with the footy it's understandable why the skills are so poor

you can't magically turn players into good kicks of the footy. couple this with the obvious lack of confidence the players have and the accumulative pressure each missed targets brings on the next player with the footy it's understandable why the skills are so poor

good kicks can get better but poor kicks should never have been drafted

kicking is the most basic part of our game

the better players learn to kick effectively with BOTH feet

whats the point of training if you are not wanting to improve the basics