“Off goes the head, on goes the pumpkin and it’s too late.”
Psychologists refer to the way Joey Leilua self-destructed or the reaction of Addin Fonua-Blake as an “amygdala hijacking”.
A week earlier, Canberra forward Corey Horsburgh had gestured at Parramatta players and gave Eels supporters the finger as he struggled to hold back tears after injuring his foot, while Broncos winger Corey Oates was charged for abusive comments towards a match official. Increased speed of the game with the new six-again rule and return to one referee, as less players in tackles has resulted in more ad-lib or second phase football, and;
Performance psychologist Shayne Duncan agrees, saying: “The coronavirus has just added another level of psychological demand and it’s opened up the cracks a little bit”.Since the resumption of the Telstra Premiership six weeks ago, coaches and players have been under intense scrutiny as the shortened 20-round competitions increases the pressure to win.
“When we become emotional like that, a lot of times it is because we have used up every ounce of emotional energy in playing the game,” Mantle said. However, they have since slumped to consecutive losses against Cronulla and Newcastle, and are now in 10th place.
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