I don't think he'll have to face that problem this week, as there really isn't all that much to get hyped about after last weekend’s game.
Fair enough, Saturday night probably wasn't an ideal time for Nick Riewoldt to recommence his playing career after battling injury, nor was it appropriate for him to celebrate his return with four goals.
Stephen Milne played like the annoying blowfly he is and claimed three majors, while our own small forward tried valiantly up the other end but was blanketed by Sam Fisher and didn't get much of a sniff.
The three goals from Johnno, twin sets from Adam Cooney and Sam Power, and dedicated and inspirational games from Daniel Cross and Scott West weren't enough to derail the rampaging Saints, who clearly benefited from their nine-day break.
We looked flat, we looked untidy and we lacked that spark that had hundreds swamp the membership tent outside the ground in round one.
How do you get that spark back? How do you get the players, who are stuggling with simple skills at the moment, to restore their self-belief and, in turn, begin to execute the basics again?
Surely we can't be missing Granty that much. And, if we are, well boys, you better start getting used him not being around as it ain't coming back anytime soon.
Confidence and basic skills share an interesting relationship. Without confidence, you lack the ability to take risks and further develop your skills. And if you aren't hitting targets, your belief cops a beating.
It's tough and it's sometimes unfair. But it's what separates the men from the boys, the wheat from the chaff – the sides who can rebound after collapsing are certainly the ones to watch.
This week, we hit a club mired in a similar position. The Tigers are yet to win a game this season and are copping hits from all over the place following three disappointing losses.
This week has become a race between rival coaches to see which one can get their players up quicker and which can make their charges believe in their own ability before Friday night.
The Tigers have a pair of big forwards for us to contend with and the tough reintroduction to football Brian Harris had last week will continue when he fronts Matthew Richardson.
Let's hope Joel Bowden finds the going tough on Johnno and Darren Gaspar likewise on Luke Darcy, who is trying valiantly to keep up with the pace of the game as he rebuilds his match fitness.
We return to the ’G after spending a week at the Dome. If one belting wasn't enough to snap us into action, let's hope two is.
We're on the big stage and we're out of the top eight. Time to start putting things right.
