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So true…. It’s not just his defensive and intercept capability but his organization of the backline that we miss when off the ground
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So true…. It’s not just his defensive and intercept capability but his organization of the backline that we miss when off the ground
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We were bad but some respect to the giants,they were back to their running best would’ve beaten anyone last night.
The last quarter was a positive couldve easily just folded.
Like most posts here we’ll find out next week in how we respond.
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The last quarter was a positive couldve easily just folded.
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I am not sure the old fashioned spray from the coach works that well these days, not like in our days DD
Don't want to put a dampener on this, but I have not seen him being a supreme aerobic athlete, doesn't chase and only 15 tackles for the year. The ball is in our forward line so often and often so close to him, to be going under 1 tackle a game for the year is poor. He will only half put pressure on if the oppo player is within 3-5 metres of him, anything further than that and he shows no interest.
Yes, and playing one ruck who doesn’t fire and taking Harry to centre bounces to support TDK just compounds the problem and robs the forward line of having any effective key forward.
Anything been said about why Curnow wasn't atleast pushed downback during the time we were getting smashed everywhere?
(ie ball not going near our forward line and Weit off).
Found that strange, could've helped him get into the game at the very least!
(ie ball not going near our forward line and Weit off).
Found that strange, could've helped him get into the game at the very least!
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Coaching from the bench, does Voss really have much involvement in, in-game positional changes or tactics or is it Hansen and the other assistants in the box?
I would have thought the role of the on the bench coach would be to give players direct feedback and encouragement…
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Hahaha..I am not sure the old fashioned spray from the coach works that well these days, not like in our days DD
I remember a coach telling us he will bring us all in a netball uniform if we don't want to tackle , that hurt
We have jumped 4 top sides since last years prelim only for them to come back & smash us in a blink of an eye.
Bris up by 5 goals, Pies up by 4 goals, Syd up by 4 goals, GWS up by 6 goals
These tops sides did not claw their way back over the next 3 quarters to get up & win. They were back level & goals in front in a flash. In other big games we can also throw in the 1st final last year against the Swans & Dees in the 2nd final. Syd from way down nearly beat us & Dees should’ve won the 2nd final.
From these 6 games, the opposition did 5 things similar by flooding our defence & tactically nullifying our centre clearances. Allowing plenty of space on the counter forward of centre. The other game against the Pies earlier this year, they suffocated us around the stoppages.
Curnow & McKay will destroy opposition if they have space to work in. Although it means smalls struggle to get front & centre in time and apply forward pressure because of Curnow’s & McKay’s athleticism. Pressure in this case normally comes from players up the ground swarming in numbers into the forward line. Both Curnow & McKay are not as strong & effective in a cramped stagnate forward line.
When we jump top sides early on & we know what they will do & how they will reset. This what l would do.
For 15 to 20 minutes l would send Charlie to the fullback line & play a similar role like Sicily because like Sicily Curnow can read off the boot & is strong one on one. I would send McKay further up the ground around the wing to receive relief kicks from desperate defenders because game has changed & we are stagnate & lost our run. I would send Weitering to full forward because he is strongest in team under the ball. Smalls can play front & centre easier to him & keep ball more often in forward line. I would play Cripps forward in this time also to help bring ball to ground. I would place a more faster nullifying tackling team of midfielders in this 15 to 20min
There is a lot more to this with use of other players but this is a plan B. It would give players & coaches time to readjust to opposition tactics & not such a dramatic change in the game.
Alternatively going forward, we can look to our massive 50 points winning streak of 9 games last year & see what was happening here. Here even when we weren’t dominating clearances to jump teams, we were running with overlap handball from half back through the centre which draws opposition defenders, clearing space. This also means we can play as a team deeper in opposition forward line. Similar to what teams do to us in above scenario & as GWS last night in 2nd & 3rd. However, this requires a smaller faster team with polish. It also means we hunt opposition & close down their time & space with immense pressure hurrying them at every contest. Playing quick skillful 360 degrees players like Martin & Cuningham helps. And certainly not playing 2 Rucks(Athough there is a time & place) It’s all about closing time & space against opposition. So you need a very mobile team.
Disappointed last night but still very excited by what this team has produced & what it can produce.
Go Blues!!!!
Bris up by 5 goals, Pies up by 4 goals, Syd up by 4 goals, GWS up by 6 goals
These tops sides did not claw their way back over the next 3 quarters to get up & win. They were back level & goals in front in a flash. In other big games we can also throw in the 1st final last year against the Swans & Dees in the 2nd final. Syd from way down nearly beat us & Dees should’ve won the 2nd final.
From these 6 games, the opposition did 5 things similar by flooding our defence & tactically nullifying our centre clearances. Allowing plenty of space on the counter forward of centre. The other game against the Pies earlier this year, they suffocated us around the stoppages.
Curnow & McKay will destroy opposition if they have space to work in. Although it means smalls struggle to get front & centre in time and apply forward pressure because of Curnow’s & McKay’s athleticism. Pressure in this case normally comes from players up the ground swarming in numbers into the forward line. Both Curnow & McKay are not as strong & effective in a cramped stagnate forward line.
When we jump top sides early on & we know what they will do & how they will reset. This what l would do.
For 15 to 20 minutes l would send Charlie to the fullback line & play a similar role like Sicily because like Sicily Curnow can read off the boot & is strong one on one. I would send McKay further up the ground around the wing to receive relief kicks from desperate defenders because game has changed & we are stagnate & lost our run. I would send Weitering to full forward because he is strongest in team under the ball. Smalls can play front & centre easier to him & keep ball more often in forward line. I would play Cripps forward in this time also to help bring ball to ground. I would place a more faster nullifying tackling team of midfielders in this 15 to 20min
There is a lot more to this with use of other players but this is a plan B. It would give players & coaches time to readjust to opposition tactics & not such a dramatic change in the game.
Alternatively going forward, we can look to our massive 50 points winning streak of 9 games last year & see what was happening here. Here even when we weren’t dominating clearances to jump teams, we were running with overlap handball from half back through the centre which draws opposition defenders, clearing space. This also means we can play as a team deeper in opposition forward line. Similar to what teams do to us in above scenario & as GWS last night in 2nd & 3rd. However, this requires a smaller faster team with polish. It also means we hunt opposition & close down their time & space with immense pressure hurrying them at every contest. Playing quick skillful 360 degrees players like Martin & Cuningham helps. And certainly not playing 2 Rucks(Athough there is a time & place) It’s all about closing time & space against opposition. So you need a very mobile team.
Disappointed last night but still very excited by what this team has produced & what it can produce.
Go Blues!!!!
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It’s games like these where Voss comes out at prevois pressers and says “teams are going to have to play four quarters to beat us” and makes us look stupid.
Selection was dubious, effort was not there and the tactical nous to leave Kemp on Hogan was about as silly as it gets.
The unwillingness to put CC back to get in the game was frustrating and we copped what we deserved.
Selection was dubious, effort was not there and the tactical nous to leave Kemp on Hogan was about as silly as it gets.
The unwillingness to put CC back to get in the game was frustrating and we copped what we deserved.
When they broke our hearts at the start of the 3rd, kicking 4, Cripps had zero, that’s ZERO touches and was benched. They ran interference on him and it worked.
I love Cripps as much as the next guy but he was awful when the whips were cracking…
For all those disliking my post, please listen to the comments around this time in game. This is when the whips were cracking and he was benched so we could reset the midfield. Voss’ face tells it all…
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I noticed this too. Reminded me of the Teague era where the coaching was stubborn.
Didn’t throw Curnow back, move Kemp off Hogan, or make any positional changes really.
Odd night from the coaches, will give them a mulligan as they’ve been mostly good this year, but the match day coaching along with selection seemed poor last night.
It does seem that way. Our 2 worst performances have both been in NSW.
There no doubting that the crowd is a factor...our boys really respond in Melbourne to the loud Carlton crowd cheering goals and screaming BALLLL. You can see it energises them.
Makes it absolutely critical we finish top 2 and don't risk having to play interstate in finals.
To be fair, every team struggles against extreme pressure....thats the nature of it.
Also with tagging. We've been the biggest success stories of using a tagger with Cincotta dominating...he destroyed Merrett who just destroyed Collingwood because they let him run around.
Fyfe tagged Heeney successfully last week. Neal Bulleen did the job on N Daicos recently. It's not really a new blueprint for teams.
Although I am surprised more teams haven't tagged Walsh this year. I certainly would be as an opposition coach.
Good ground just terrible weather and first day of school holidays in NSW, April/May time it’s superb!
Block buster fatigue is a real thing. We didn’t look interested at all last night and there was hardly a Blue bagger in sight!
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On Blue Abroad show. One of the comments was Blues had won only 4 of 28 since 93. 
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Games in Sydney?On Blue Abroad show. One of the comments was Blues had won only 4 of 28 since 93.
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Disagree…
The run I will give you but the total lack of a decent 2nd tall defender to play on Hogan is just totally unacceptable.
Please tell me Marchy got through ok..
Disagree…
The run I will give you but the total lack of a decent 2nd tall defender to play on Hogan is just totally unacceptable.
Please tell me Marchy got through ok..
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