Analysis The Coach – Simon 'Standard Practice' Goodwin: It's time to go (for real this time)

[Dancing Potato]

Goody's pre-game address is sending them to sleep probably

Would explain Joel Smith's behaviour as a sort of counter-balance.

 

[Toump Ass]

Maybe if Coach Goodwin and that big tall campaigner who is our captain weren't patting themselves on the back for kicking 100 points against the red white and black witches hats (after a ten gamer pulled our pants down) we might have been a little less complacent against Fremantle?

Or maybe these useless campaigners don't care anymore, they get paid regardless.

Gonna be a BIG task to turn this mess around.

 

[stEdy]

Our midfield has gone to the dogs - time to rejig things. First off I want us to run a tagger. We are mid table at the moment, stop pretending we are the best in it with everyone trying to get proactive off Max's taps.

Tell Viney you're following Daicos around all day. Don't care how many kicks you get you're the VC and it's time to play a role for the team and shut down arguably the best player in it.

Give Max more license to grab the ball out of the ruck/pound it forward. Keep it simple and stop trying to hit perfect taps to players on the fly - it ain't working.

Nibs/Kozzy getting more midfield time has been good, keep that going as they give us some genuine leg speed out of congestion and both don't mind tackling.

Trac up forward 80/20 midfield. Hopefully JVR is in and they keep Tmac forward with Petty going back. We need match winners up forward and Trac is one.

 

[Toump Ass]

Watching "Padlock" Jordan (yes, that is his new nickname at the Swans ) do a number on Walsh was very upsetting, I'd love him back at the Dees.

That's how bad we're going.

 

[melbun]

Tackling?
Pfft. That is something the lower teams do.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Through our learnings, we unearth the incredible effort embedded in our DNA, fuelled by the demon spirit within, as we continually dig into the why, shaping ourselves to look like us, champions on and off the field.

Put the key words in to ChatGPT and asked for a sentence and got the above. I am now convinced that Goody relies on it for all his thoughts and actions.

 

[stEdy]

Through our learnings, we unearth the incredible effort embedded in our DNA, fuelled by the demon spirit within, as we continually dig into the why, shaping ourselves to look like us, champions on and off the field.

This is making me Proud To Belong

 

[stEdy]

Watching "Padlock" Jordan (yes, that is his new nickname at the Swans ) do a number on Walsh was very upsetting, I'd love him back at the Dees.

That's how bad we're going.

I'll call Tim Lamb - it's time to Bring Padlock Home

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

I'll call Tim Lamb - it's time to Bring Padlock Home

There is no coming back from trading Padlock. He needs to be fired, unacceptable.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Our midfield has gone to the dogs - time to rejig things. First off I want us to run a tagger. We are mid table at the moment, stop pretending we are the best in it with everyone trying to get proactive off Max's taps.

Tell Viney you're following Daicos around all day. Don't care how many kicks you get you're the VC and it's time to play a role for the team and shut down arguably the best player in it.

Give Max more license to grab the ball out of the ruck/pound it forward. Keep it simple and stop trying to hit perfect taps to players on the fly - it ain't working.

Nibs/Kozzy getting more midfield time has been good, keep that going as they give us some genuine leg speed out of congestion and both don't mind tackling.

Trac up forward 80/20 midfield. Hopefully JVR is in and they keep Tmac forward with Petty going back. We need match winners up forward and Trac is one.

Agree with all this too. Spot on. We don't pay enough respect to opposition mids who can wreck a game, too busy sniffing our own farts.

 

[Daemon]

Our midfield has gone to the dogs - time to rejig things. First off I want us to run a tagger. We are mid table at the moment, stop pretending we are the best in it with everyone trying to get proactive off Max's taps.

Tell Viney you're following Daicos around all day. Don't care how many kicks you get you're the VC and it's time to play a role for the team and shut down arguably the best player in it.

Give Max more license to grab the ball out of the ruck/pound it forward. Keep it simple and stop trying to hit perfect taps to players on the fly - it ain't working.

Nibs/Kozzy getting more midfield time has been good, keep that going as they give us some genuine leg speed out of congestion and both don't mind tackling.

Trac up forward 80/20 midfield. Hopefully JVR is in and they keep Tmac forward with Petty going back. We need match winners up forward and Trac is one.

I agree with all your points bar one - TMac. I'm not sold on him suddenly being a good forward again. It's either him or Petty back (I still think Petty is our long term full back with life after May) and the other out of the team for now. Let actual forwards be forwards - Fritsch, JVR, Trac, Koz, McAdam and blood Jeffo (week after KB).

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

From today's presser: we want to be vulnerable, clarity, contest & defense.

 

[Topkent]

From today's presser: we want to be vulnerable, clarity, contest & defense.

70 inside 50s for 8.14 coming

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

70 inside 50s for 8.14 coming

Dying a slow death, should be ready to bottom out by the time Tassie come in, Goody will **** off to Adelaide then and leave someone else to clean up his mess ala Hardwick with Richmond.

 

[Scythe94]

From today's presser: we want to be vulnerable, clarity, contest & defense.

Annoyingly, Oliver, Trac and Viney will probably all get 30+ against Collingwood's VFL midfield and it'll reaffirm to Goodwin that we need to go back to the boring AF territory game that'll see us creep into the finals and get bundled out again when we can't score on the big stage.

Predictable as you like.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Annoyingly, Oliver, Trac and Viney will probably all get 30+ against Collingwood's VFL midfield and it'll reaffirm to Goodwin that we need to go back to the boring AF territory game that'll see us creep into the finals and get bundled out again when we can't score on the big stage.

Predictable as you like.

And this dumbass fanbase will get sucked in again by ugly wins and less than 3 goal losses "but we were so close to winning both our finals!! " "We won on predicated scores" etc etc . Well some will, I think quite a few have woken up to the fact that it's not going to work in September and all we are doing is trying to pointlessly stay afloat.

Just about done with this club til the president, board, CEO and coach are gone. If we traded for vets like Lobb on the back on a no win finals campaign again I probably will be.

 

[Bluelegs]

Annoyingly, Oliver, Trac and Viney will probably all get 30+ against Collingwood's VFL midfield and it'll reaffirm to Goodwin that we need to go back to the boring AF territory game that'll see us creep into the finals and get bundled out again when we can't score on the big stage.

Predictable as you like.

I'd be fine with us going back to a stoppage heavy, contested ball game provided we started defending from the back half and asked Kozzy, ANB, and Trac to cheat forward from the clearance. Then if we lose the stoppage we can just back our defenders to halve the contest and we're not overly exposed because our players are already in the back half anyway.

Get rid of the slow chip kick crap and don't bring back the high forward press and slow long down the line ball movement.

 

[jhong]

I hope i'm wrong but i just can't see the coaches who led this team down this sink hole are going to be able to change much at all . That performance , or whatever that was against the Dockers , was embarrassing . Are our players embarrassed yet ?

 

[Scythe94]

I'd be fine with us going back to a stoppage heavy, contested ball game provided we started defending from the back half and asked Kozzy, ANB, and Trac to cheat forward from the clearance. Then if we lose the stoppage we can just back our defenders to halve the contest and we're not overly exposed because our players are already in the back half anyway.

Get rid of the slow chip kick crap and don't bring back the high forward press and slow long down the line ball movement.

Sounds delightful in theory, but you just know we're going to cram as many players as possible around stoppages this week to gain the upper hand. It's where Collingwood struggles at the moment with their injuries.

Realistically, you should be able to rely on Oliver/Trac/Viney/ANB to win bulk clearances against Lachie Sullivan, Jack Crisp, Nick Daicos and Beau McCreery in an even-numbered contest, which would allow us to theoretically maintain our shape outside of the clearance, but I can envision Monday's match taking on the form of an Under 9's game where as many players as possible will be sucked into the stoppage.

 

[jhong]

Collingwood : anyone touches N.Daicos the whole Pies team flies the flag
Melbourne : Brayshaw get knocked out and we stand around and do heck all mostly .
I'm not asking for violence , but at least show some mongrel .

 

[Bluelegs]

Sounds delightful in theory, but you just know we're going to cram as many players as possible around stoppages this week to gain the upper hand. It's where Collingwood struggles at the moment with their injuries.

Realistically, you should be able to rely on Oliver/Trac/Viney/ANB to win bulk clearances against Lachie Sullivan, Jack Crisp, Nick Daicos and Beau McCreery in an even-numbered contest, which would allow us to theoretically maintain our shape outside of the clearance, but I can envision Monday's match taking on the form of an Under 9's game where as many players as possible will be sucked into the stoppage.

It's fine to play the outnumber game at stoppages it's about how you do it. We've done it for most of Goodwin's tenure but back in 2017-18 we would charge forward from the stoppage to create scoring opportunities wheras the last couple of years we did it to protect our exits.

 

[Seattle Mariners]

I think he's coaching like horse manure this year.

 

[netslave]

he wont want to see us humiliated on the big stage so I'm sure it will be back to the old game plan,kick it long down the wing to a contest and bomb it into the forward pocket again.
We'll still get beaten by 10 goals.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Asked ChatGPT: What should an afl coach do with an elite contested midfield and ruck? provide coaching moves. Thinking of starting a ChatGPT vs Simon Goodwin

Simon Goodwin

Age

47

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

coaching thread. ChatGPT 100% outcoaches Goody.

ChatGPT's suggestions:
With an elite contested midfield and ruck, an AFL coach has a potent combination at their disposal. Here are some coaching moves they could implement:

1. Emphasize Clearances: Utilize the strength of the contested midfielders and ruck to dominate clearances. Train your midfielders to read the opposition's taps and position themselves effectively to win the ball out of the contest.
2. Work on Stoppage Set Plays: Develop set plays for stoppages to capitalize on your ruck's dominance. This could involve specific positioning of midfielders and designed moves to exploit weaknesses in the opposition's setup.
3. Rotate Midfielders Strategically: Rotate midfielders strategically to keep them fresh and maintain pressure on the opposition. Use interchange rotations to ensure your best contested ball winners are on the field when it matters most.
4. Target Opposition Weaknesses: Analyze the opposition's midfield and ruck setup to identify weaknesses that your team can exploit. Adjust tactics accordingly to maximize your strengths against their vulnerabilities.
5. Train for Second Efforts: Emphasize the importance of second efforts and contested possessions. Work on drills that simulate high-pressure situations where players are required to fight for the ball and win contested possessions.
6. Develop Versatility: Encourage midfielders to develop versatility by winning contested ball but also being effective in spreading and creating space for teammates. This could involve training drills that focus on quick ball movement and effective decision making under pressure.
7. Utilize Forward Pressures: Capitalize on winning contested ball by applying forward pressure. Encourage your midfielders to follow up their work at stoppages by applying pressure on the opposition's defense, creating scoring opportunities from turnovers.
8. Implement Defensive Structures: Use your midfield dominance to set up effective defensive structures behind the ball. Ensure your midfielders are disciplined in their positioning and work rate to prevent opposition counterattacks.
9. Communicate Effectively: Effective communication is key to ensuring everyone is on the same page and executing the game plan. Encourage open communication between players on the field to facilitate quick decision making and coordination.
10. Analyze and Adapt: Continuously analyze game footage and statistics to identify areas for improvement and adapt your strategies accordingly. Stay flexible and be willing to make tactical adjustments based on the flow of the game and the performance of your players.

By implementing these coaching moves, a coach can maximize the impact of their elite contested midfield and ruck, giving their team a significant advantage on the field.

 

[Daemon]

From today's presser: we want to be vulnerable, clarity, contest & defense.

What's the vulnerable and clarity rubbish? What does it actually mean?