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CibbuanoJohncock's future in his hands: Craig
July 25th 2008 04:34
THE future of Adelaide defender Graham Johncock is in his own hands, according to coach Neil Craig.
Johncock will miss Saturday night's crucial clash against Sydney at the SCG after being dropped for his 'standards of preparation'.
Craig said the 25-year-old was still a required player but that he needed to meet the standards expected by the club.
"In the end if Graham can't get back to the standards that's required that'll be his call," Craig said.
"We want Graham to finish his career at our footy club at a very high standard."
Craig also said a number of issues contributed to the decision to drop Johncock.
"It's a combination of form and Graham probably losing focus on the things which are really important for our club and for him to play good footy," he said.
"That's tied up with training, that's tied up with recovery, it's tied up with lifestyle away from the footy club."
"Nothing disastrous, but not to a level which is conducive to playing at this level."
"Graham had received a lot of feedback on that so it wasn't just a one-off. What the playing group are now saying to Graham is we need to see a response in those areas, we know you can come up to those standards because we've seen that before."
Johncock will miss Saturday night's crucial clash against Sydney at the SCG after being dropped for his 'standards of preparation'.
Craig said the 25-year-old was still a required player but that he needed to meet the standards expected by the club.
"In the end if Graham can't get back to the standards that's required that'll be his call," Craig said.
"We want Graham to finish his career at our footy club at a very high standard."
Craig also said a number of issues contributed to the decision to drop Johncock.
"It's a combination of form and Graham probably losing focus on the things which are really important for our club and for him to play good footy," he said.
"That's tied up with training, that's tied up with recovery, it's tied up with lifestyle away from the footy club."
"Nothing disastrous, but not to a level which is conducive to playing at this level."
"Graham had received a lot of feedback on that so it wasn't just a one-off. What the playing group are now saying to Graham is we need to see a response in those areas, we know you can come up to those standards because we've seen that before."
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