It's a bit of a stupid article, but can I please highlight this section, about structured play 2015 v 2016.
Can we please put to bed forever notions that the players made Taylor change the game plan from Taylorball 2015 to Brosesball 2016.
Moses says here he was frustrated at times, but eventually came to understand the bigger picture. And that Taylor told him the structure was not permanent, but that their style would open up (assuming when the basic gameplan was being achieved).
Some people previously leapt on an idea, based I think on something Tedesco said, that the players had gone to the coach and asked to be able to play more to their own style. JT lets the game plan go this way and viola we win 2 games. Hurrah say these people, evidence that coach is a fool and not matching his plans with the abilities of the players.
4 losses later, not only is nobody championing "attack first" or "let them play their natural style", but JT made a comment at the last presser about the gameplan being incorrectly reported, and now Moses tells of how he understands the need to be more patient, more structured. In fact he speaks very highly of the learning curve he's been on.
Again not saying JT is the man to make everything right, just that what he says is quite sensible.
@SMH said:
In an effort to ease Moses into first grade, coach Jason Taylor put the onus on Brooks to steer the side around the paddock last year.
The result was that Moses saw less of the football, and when he did it was usually built around a structured style of play.
"It probably helped out my footy that much it wasn't funny," Moses said.
"I've learnt so much last year and coming into this year I've felt a lot more patient than what I've been playing, picking the right options at the right time. It's helped me out massively."
Not that Moses saw it that way at the time. Known as one of the most instinctive young players in the game, the Holy Cross Ryde College graduate admits he was frustrated with the lack of opportunities to show his wares in 2015 and suffered a loss of confidence as a result.
"No, I didn't [see the bigger picture]," Moses admitted.
"[Taylor] was always adamant that it would change, we'd open up our footy. I was low on confidence last year and you could see it in my footy. He always had faith in me, he was picking me every week no matter how bad I was playing. He had faith in me and it's showing this year."
Now with a greater licence to play what's in front of them, Brooks and Moses have combined memorably with fullback James Tedesco on several occasions this season. But the Tigers' two early wins have been quickly forgotten as they attempt to snap a four-game losing streak against the Storm.
