"Whether they hit a target or not, they were willing to back themselves in and they trusted themselves because they practised it over many, many years. We have to get to that stage eventually where we trust our leg, trust the guy who is leading to us and hit those targets. You may miss a few but [eventually] the reward will be better."

- Shannon Byrnes (via Daniel Cross) talking about the amazing Geelong teams of the recent past.

(Daniel Cross is the centre of a very good article by Peter Ryan on the AFL website: http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-04-04/dees-must-be-hell-bent-on-winning-cross

Trust is such an important aspect of any endeavour but in team sports it takes on even more substantial consequence.

How you see yourself and your talent and how you see your teammates will dictate your actions when your actions matter the most.

We can all talk a good game, but training ourselves to truly believe that we are good enough to do something is a battle. Another battle? Trying to train yourself to believe your teammates are good enough.

From here - football on the weekend, and the Demons.

Why don't we move the ball quickly?

'I can't hit that target.'

'I don't think Cam/Shannon/Jeremy can win this footy.'

'I can give it to Nathan/Bernie/Jack right next to me though. They will be able to do something.'

Evolving/graduating/cleansing ourselves of these trust issues will what sees us become a 'team' of worth and note.

I can't put a timeframe on it (and, yes, a forward line of note helps) but it will turn and click and the brave souls that join Nathan/Daniel/Jack/Bernie/Dom(!) will be better than they think they can be right now.

Next opportunity?

Sunday 6 April 2014 - 3.20pm against GWS.

Yes, it must be deflating to kick the ball to the right spot only to have the player who's meant to be there not any where near. And that makes the kicker not only look foolish but also be accused of being prone to turning the ball over. I'd like to think professional coaches appreciate what was a good disposal versus a bad disposal by what should have happened rather than what actually did.

I saw Jones last week take on 3 opponents rather than kick it to Spencer who was 30m clear and all by himself....I know this goes against what this thread is about, but I can't really blame him.

It's also the trust your teammate won't fumble it.

We need to be able to trust that they won't.

Otherwise, as Roosy said on 360, you're all caught out of position because you've run forward under the expectation your teammate has performed the simple task they have infront of them: not fumbling and movin the ball on.

When the trust dries up, the run dries up...

Then you enter damage control.

I saw Jones last week take on 3 opponents rather than kick it to Spencer who was 30m clear and all by himself....I know this goes against what this thread is about, but I can't really blame him.

Spencer can mark but his kicking is shyte so there needs to be a handball option on every time he gets it.

wonder how LT and meditation is going?

Spots on lists are at stake for these guys, many on our list probably aren't trusting their own skills for fear of being shown up as the hacks they are, and losing their contracts accordingly. Better to chip sideways or backwards and maintain your disposal efficiency stats. Like one of the other posters was saying though, our coaching panel are obviously astute enough to see through it and identify the duds on the list. Absolute joke that after 7 years of rebuilding, we still have to cull a significant portion of the list.

"Whether they hit a target or not, they were willing to back themselves in and they trusted themselves because they practised it over many, many years. We have to get to that stage eventually where we trust our leg, trust the guy who is leading to us and hit those targets. You may miss a few but [eventually] the reward will be better."

- Shannon Byrnes (via Daniel Cross) talking about the amazing Geelong teams of the recent past.

(Daniel Cross is the centre of a very good article by Peter Ryan on the AFL website: http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-04-04/dees-must-be-hell-bent-on-winning-cross

Trust is such an important aspect of any endeavour but in team sports it takes on even more substantial consequence.

How you see yourself and your talent and how you see your teammates will dictate your actions when your actions matter the most.

We can all talk a good game, but training ourselves to truly believe that we are good enough to do something is a battle. Another battle? Trying to train yourself to believe your teammates are good enough.

From here - football on the weekend, and the Demons.

Why don't we move the ball quickly?

'I can't hit that target.'

'I don't think Cam/Shannon/Jeremy can win this footy.'

'I can give it to Nathan/Bernie/Jack right next to me though. They will be able to do something.'

Evolving/graduating/cleansing ourselves of these trust issues will what sees us become a 'team' of worth and note.

I can't put a timeframe on it (and, yes, a forward line of note helps) but it will turn and click and the brave souls that join Nathan/Daniel/Jack/Bernie/Dom(!) will be better than they think they can be right now.

Next opportunity?

Sunday 6 April 2014 - 3.20pm against GWS.

Trust is the Key element of individuals development, & moreso in team environments.

when you can get to trust yourself, believe, then you can learn to trust in your disposal ability, after a lot of disciplined skill work. This is where "Focus" begins to noticeably emerge. Which helps to improve everything.

The trust is an individual thing. But also required amongst teammates & from teammates. It's a requirement to feel comfortable in your environment to be able to learn.

As long as there is a fierce desire to continually improve & a strong desire to Win, Or NOT Lose, then developing & honing your skills should be a constant desire.

Spencer can mark but his kicking is shyte so there needs to be a handball option on every time he gets it.

trust, to allow growth & development.