THE TOUGH TASKS ON THE HORIZON

Q

How do you get the best out of guys like Bryce Cartwright (pictured) and Tyrone Peachey?

A

I think what we’ve done so far is make sure they training consistently. If you get big fluctuations in the way you play, you tend to train that way. You are a reflection of how you train so our biggest area is we want to be consistent every session and they’ve done that. It’s only early signs but those two guys, in the Nines and the Brisbane trial, I thought were both fantastic. All indications from what we’ve seen as coaching staff, they’ve delivered at training every session. I’m really confident in those two, they’re such great natural footy players and I want them to express themselves. I don’t want to cap what they’re good at. They can really put fear into opposition because of how good they are as footy players so I just want them to keep working hard and to back themselves.

Q

Do you give players like that a bit more free rein to play what they see?

A

As long as it’s within reason. While it might look like high-risk to people, those two guys have been doing that their whole footy careers. I don’t want to cap it but as I said, it’s got to be within reason. It can’t be careless but I definitely want them to back themselves. I think they both did some classy things against Brisbane that not a lot of other players can do and that’s what I want to encourage from them, as long as it’s the right time and right place for it in the game.