I know people can give all sorts of reasons and statistics why we can still win it, but I just feel like the players aren't in the same frame of mind as last year. There was a feeling of something special brewing last year that galvanised the group and I'm just not seeing it this year.
According to Fox, it's a serious problem
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne-demons/afl-news-2022-bayley-fritsch-ignoring-teammates-selfish-doesnt-kick-it-to-charlie-spargo-video-melbourne-demons-win-over-port-adelaide-power/news-story/7f2541db16c827aed12272613e82834a
Sometimes you have to give a player an extended run at. It's a big step up from VFL to AFL. It does take time, but he will need to show something soon.