Sam Berry is trustworthy on his footy, similar to the way in which he performs it.
After a breakout yr in 2022, the place few might shake his grasp with Berry the very best tackler within the league, the younger Adelaide midfielder got here into this season with a objective of lifting his disposals of 17.6 per recreation.
And whereas he averaged an elite 9.5 tackles per recreation final yr he has solely averaged six to date in 2023, with a one deal with effort towards GWS in spherical 1.
“Personally I just wasn’t at the level as far of my pressure and around the contest,” Berry mentioned of his effort towards the Giants.
And as for a way the 21-year-old plans to deal with this and get again to the elite hunter of the ball he was final yr, it’s consistent with his angle on the sector.
“I think training is really important during the week because we only really get one main session,” he mentioned.
“So I like to go in with a couple of focuses to get done.
“If I had a bad game and was slack in a few areas on the weekend it is a great opportunity to try and bounce back and remind myself on how I need to do it.”
Berry had a robust pre-season, which fuelled hope he might make a major soar in his third yr and add extra possessions to his sturdy defensive recreation.
It continues to be a spotlight for the younger Crow, and he’s assured the fruits of his labour in pre-season will emerge.
“I feel like I have put myself in a pretty good position to start the year, now it is about focusing on performing on the weekend,” he mentioned.
“I think a lot of it is about confidence, there are a lot of craft things that I have been working through. Especially with Nathan van Berlo our midfield coach.
“I’ve been doing a lot with him, especially around the stoppage work.
“When I get my defence and my pressure right, winning the ball comes off the back of that.
“It has taken me a little bit to figure out once the ball leaves to get used, it is something that I’m still trying to work on.
“I’m really looking to try and do that this year.”
One factor Berry isn’t trying to attempt to do extra of this yr is appearing.
Last month he — together with teammate Jake Soligo — starred in an Instagram video across the premise of him establishing his personal self-defence and tackling business, after his league-leading efforts final yr.
“I can’t even watch the video to be honest,” Berry mentioned.
“I struggle, I cringe at myself.
“Acting is not a strong point, it isn’t me but to be honest it probably turned out better than I thought it would.
“I was a bit like no I don’t know where this is going but they did well, Josh and the boys who the video did well.
“I definitely didn’t expect to be doing that when I woke up that morning.”
Rather Berry is much more eager to maintain having fun with Adelaide in his spare time.
From Maffra, 220km east of Melbourne, Adelaide is a spot that has grabbed a maintain of Berry.
“I love Adelaide, I think it is great,” he mentioned.
“Especially after being there a while and getting to know people outside the club.
“It is just a great place to live, I love the beach and those sorts of areas.
“It is just an easy place to live, I really enjoy it.
“Melbourne and Sydney they are just so busy where Adelaide is definitely toned down a lot.
“It is a lot easier, things aren’t as hectic and if you want to do something you can just drive 10 or 15 minutes.
“It is just so convenient.”
Originally printed as Showdown 53 Port Adelaide v Adelaide 2023: All the newest news for the massive spherical 3 match
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
