Now that I've calmed down a bit from the loss, I'm thinking that maybe the loss itself is not due to:
a) Game-plan
b) Players lack of match fitness
c) Recruitment of Buddy causing internal problems
...rather, I think it may be due to the fact that we've got a few new players and have a major shift in personnel. This has thrown the whole team out of whack and they're still getting used to the new players.
Perhaps we don't need to radically change our game-plan or increase the players workload, but rather the team just needs a few weeks to 'gel' and get some actual game-time together. Only three NAB practice matches and 2 home and away games isn't that much.
Anyone else agree or am I just being crazily optimistic and naive?
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