Mitch Morton Understands

[neilfws]

Enjoyed this article and especially this line about the goal Morton set up for Jack:

In the last quarter, when momentarily double-teamed, he contrived to make himself appear to be in two places at once...

[MightyBloods]

Interestingly, there was an interview with Kennedy this morning and the interviewer related Mitch's story about mid season being told the players did not trust him. Kennedy looked nonplussed for a few seconds and then replied 'well he had my trust'.

It's a great story, but I suspect Mitch is milking it a bit. Either way, he was brilliant yesterday and I love his work.

I wouldn't say Mitch milked it. He could just be passing on feedback given by his coaches earlier in the year that the players wouldn't trust him unless he changed certain areas of his game. Not easy changing your ways after so many footy years. Says something about the great Bloods culture as much as Mitch. Well done to Mitch for putting in the hard work. He earned his place in the team and it was great to see him with that medal around his neck.

[Cardinal]

If the Swans are still using a leading teams system then I would have thought the other players raised any trust issues.

[Primmy]

He just looked to be in shock. Must have been layers of feeling involved. If nothing else, he will stay for good. Good on him.

[swanspant12]

Was sitting next to morto's friends. They were that happy for him, said he had come so far and woken up to what had to be done to make it. Credit to him really.

[Swansinger]

Impressed by his game AND by his modesty .

Mitch , you seemed to not quite "get" that you are part of it and that YOU are one of US now !
You have become a Swans Immortal already !

Not convinced ? Well , here's the proof - we 've already got a song for you :

When the Moon
Hits your eye
Like a big
Pizza pie
That's a Mor-ton !!

What's that sound ? Oh , must be Dean Martin groaning and turning in his grave

Thats amore Dean Martin - YouTube

[Big Al]

Mitch Morton Understands

It's extraordinary you know. I was in Canberra to watch the Reserves in Rd 1 and Morton was diabolical to say the least. If you had said to me he'd end up a Premiership player and contribute 2 goals and also provide one of the best moments of the GF then I would have thought you were crazy. Footy is indeed a funny game.

[Auntie.Gerald]

Horse was asked post game if McGlynn was available would Morton have played in the GF ?

answer:

Yes I told Mitch on Monday that he was in the 22, prior to knowing whether McGlynn was available !

so maybe Parker was the luckiest man last week ?

[Primmy]

Good point.

[Xie Shan]

Mitch Morton is our Stuart Dew...

[Mrs Shaw]

Mitch Morton Understands

Interestingly, there was an interview with Kennedy this morning and the interviewer related Mitch's story about mid season being told the players did not trust him. Kennedy looked nonplussed for a few seconds and then replied 'well he had my trust'.

It's a great story, but I suspect Mitch is milking it a bit. Either way, he was brilliant yesterday and I love his work.

Longmire said it was the boys in the leadership group, who came to him and said his good but don't trust him yet and they told Mitch what he needed to change about himself.

[Primmy]

If the leadership group came to Horse, that would have included Doggy, head honcho on field for the ressies.

And that's why we have leadership groups. Insight. Worked out very well for Mitch, and even better for us.

[Allymay]

Sydney's "No Dickheads" policy strikes again?

[liz]

Sydney's "No Dickheads" policy strikes again?

I reckon it is less about "no dickheads" and more about a practice of providing honest (even blunt) but constructive feedback. That seems to be one of the fundamental planks of the "Bloods culture" that the media is suddenly so interested in.

[jono2707]

One of my favourite bits of the GF is Morton's goal where he's wheeling around and looking to give it off, but Goodsey is pointing to the goals, so he slots it. Shows the team mentality has gotten through to him, and it was also great leadership from Goodsey. Sweet stuff....