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It's impossible to ignore now. With the speed of the modern game and the stand rule, our inability to transition the footy and take fast, decisive territory is being brutally exposed. The instinct to stop, go sideways or backwards instead of attacking is so deeply ingrained it would be driving Solomon absolutely insane. It's become second nature! Anyone who thinks that can be fixed in a couple of weeks has probably never coached. You don't undo years of ingrained habits overnight. Today was the perfect example. Despite somehow finding ourselves in a position where the game was still there to be won, the players simply had no instinct, confidence or understanding of how to take the game forward with speed and intent. They reverted straight back to what they've been conditioned to do. The new coach has inherited an enormous mess. Before he can even implement a modern, attacking, winning game style, he first has to strip away years of habits that have been drilled into this playing group. That's a massive task, and it won't happen overnight! 🖤❤️👊 #godons #essendonfc @essendonfc