Bit much to say Ross Lyon's career is on the line. He just inked a 5 year extension, he's not going anywhere for quite some time.This has all the hallmarks of the Round 8 2006.
The Crows were near the top of the table and at the height of the CrowBot era, and Richmond had hardly one a game and was close to bottom of the table. Terry Wallace was under pressure and were huge odds to win this game. Wallace devised a new game plan (that is still in use today) of keeping the ball off Adelaide. It worked. Adelaide had kicked 4 goals to half time and ended up losing 10.9 to 9.12. Richmond had 259 kicks to 172. 181 marks to 102. The high possession 'keeping off' game was born and Adelaide were never really a chance for the flag after that game where we had been 'worked out'.
Does Ross Lyon have a game plan to nullify our current game plan? I think he is clever enough. His career is on the line. Maybe 2-3 players lose in defence? Keep a low defensive zone with Pav the only Freo player past the centre? A wet game, some scoreboard pressure and a restless crowd? Does Pyke have a plan B?
Big test.