Thats simply untrue, R.Lyon.
Hawthorn makes skills work a priority. Simpson made a point of changing the focus at the slime from fitness to skills work and they just won a flag. Other clubs do spend time on skills. Just because Roly can't see the obvious, it doesn't mean that other coaches are similarly handicapped.
Every successful sportsperson and every successful team constantly work on their skills. Ask any olympic champion. Ask the All Blacks. Ask any successful sportsperson and they will ALL say they practice their skills constantly.
You do understand you can maintain fitness through skills practice. Its not a difficult concept
