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You have to have your own game style and not try and emulate or compete with other teams perfected game style.
Trying to load up on too many quick players won't be any use if they can't get the ball or deliver it properly.
Our game is a heavily congested style where our big coalface mids bully the opposition and dominate the clearances and get the ball to our two key forwards.
I don't want to weaken that in favour of a outside running game and we need to set the agenda and game style not be forced into a high speed running game that suits other teams and who do it better anyway.
We waste a lot of forward entries and should be concentrating on better finishing when we have momentum.
Often those wasted opportunities lead to opposition rebound footy where they run the ball quickly forward and score and if we can tidy up our forward work then those pacy rebounds won't be so much of a problem.

100% EB, re game plan you need to stay ahead of the pack not follow and emulate. Modern footy to me is a bit like gridiron (can;t believe I said that), you need a number of "plays" in the playbook to combat the oppositions strengths and weakness. Sure you have to have you own brand but that need to be tweaked from week to week, againgst some teams you need to slow it down, against others you need to run and gun. Against some teams you need to play a little tall, against others you a better off going a little smaller. Horses for courses and flexibility is what's needed.

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on February 14, 2025, 05:25:56 pm

100% EB, re game plan you need to stay ahead of the pack not follow and emulate. Modern footy to me is a bit like gridiron (can;t believe I said that), you need a number of "plays" in the playbook to combat the oppositions strengths and weakness. Sure you have to have you own brand but that need to be tweaked from week to week, againgst some teams you need to slow it down, against others you need to run and gun. Against some teams you need to play a little tall, against others you a better off going a little smaller. Horses for courses and flexibility is what's needed.

Or you can just back yourself in and trust that your talent and execution will force the opposition to try play catch up footy.

Back when Lindsay Gaze was coaching the Melbourne Tigers, he was more than happy for other teams to use his "shuffle offence" because he was confident that no team could run it as well as his Tigers.  Our 1995 team was a bit like that in that, as long as they were fully focused, they were simply better than everyone else at the game as it was played then. 

We're not quite there yet, but with some tweaking of personnel and improving our transition, we could well be.  As EB said, if we can be more efficient with our forward 50 entries, we will be playing to our strengths and making life a little easier for our defenders.

I get it, no point slamming in 21 goals if the oppo slam in 22.  I still think we need to be more clever with the tactics employed against oppos with they have at their disposal  on the list from year to year or even week to week. Opposition analysis is a massive thing and when maximised can be very powerful. Not letting them do what they do whilst doing what you do best is lethal. As long as we finished 1st and win the flag this year, I’ll be happy.

Do we make anything of Z Williams playing across half back for the all-stars?

Do we make anything of Z Williams playing across half back for the all-stars?

Quote from: Shakin77 – on February 16, 2025, 03:33:26 pm

Do we make anything of Z Williams playing across half back for the all-stars?

Too many forwards in the all-star squad?

Do we make anything of Z Williams playing across half back for the all-stars?

Quote from: DJC – on February 16, 2025, 03:47:59 pm

Too many forwards in the all-star squad?

I didn't think the same thing, however he looked pretty good across half back.

We waste a lot of forward entries and should be concentrating on better finishing when we have momentum.

Do we make anything of Z Williams playing across half back for the all-stars?

Quote from: Shakin77 – on February 16, 2025, 03:33:26 pm

Do we make anything of Z Williams playing across half back for the all-stars?

The all-stars always have a larger than normal number of small forward options available to them.

Not as many wise heads who have done their time at half back by comparison.

Zac is no spring chicken. He is holding a spot in the forward line until the new breed come through.
We don't need him to do the same at half back because we have a few old heads there already, as well as some new kids coming through.

IMO Zac will still start forward with us.
Injuries, form and circumstances may change that though.

Quote from: kruddler – on February 17, 2025, 12:47:13 pm

The all-stars always have a larger than normal number of small forward options available to them.

Not as many wise heads who have done their time at half back by comparison.

Zac is no spring chicken. He is holding a spot in the forward line until the new breed come through.
We don't need him to do the same at half back because we have a few old heads there already, as well as some new kids coming through.

IMO Zac will still start forward with us.
Injuries, form and circumstances may change that though.

Agree he will start forward, thats the only spot where we have been able to get a return out of him, he is a player who needs to be looked after imo as his biggest problem is being able to stay on the park and remain injury free.
If he is wandering around half back or in the middle where he has to cover more ground and do more running then I could only see him aggravating his achilles and being back on the injury list.