Jason,
ii) The tough decision is to change the coach and others responsible for this shambles we now are.
iii) go back through the posts of Yeti, myself and all the other naysayers you have a set against. We have been saying all season, and in some cases for longer than that, that even when we do play with attacking intent for a quarter, or half, or even a full game ,rarely, when pressure goes on the default reaction is to empty the forward line and leave no options for attack. Go back to the first Carlton game, we should have set a consecutive goals record in that game that Geelong would have needed 6 quarters to break. But no, we went defensive after half time. That tactic is what has worn our players down, not youth, not lack of pre seasons, but a unsustainable game plan. Add to that the necessity to spend all week running to get fit enough to run 35 km's a game, and you can see why we are tired and lack skills. The 2 reasons why we are getting beaten.
Does that fit your criteria of answering the question, or am I just dodging again?