Smith is the written version of Wall's goosenes. I like how he's researched the arse out that article only to offer this nugget...

West Coast is working through what no other club has endured. The players' self-respect has withered after 18 months of constant criticism, investigation and introspection. The players have the yips, unprepared to commit to actions because they fear the consequences - any consequences.

Yah think? I can think of another club that has endured 14 years of it Patrick. Why is no one taling about what a bunch of pussies the WC are for not being hard enough to endure a bit of what we have? The reason the heat is on so fiercly this year is becasue all the Vic teams are either cranking, or fair to middling, and they've got nothing else to write about.