Do we have a game plan? Jury out!

[fabs33]

Who else's eyes can we see with?

I'm planning on using mine so you'll have to borrow someone else's.

 

[headache1]

As long as we've moved on from this:

Holy crap! How did I miss this genius effort the first time around.

Top work Scorpus

 

[1970crow]

Kick goals. Don't let the other team kick goals.
Simples.

If we've got more points on the board after the final siren that will go a long way to helping us win the game.

 

[Smoooothy]

Were on top of the table at the moment and its just not enough for some people

 

[beartoo]

You could be sleep-typing, but it's definitely February.



I've often wondered this: It's been specifically outlawed in a number of other sports (like NFL) apparently, though I've never looked for it. Given our shepherding rule, I'd love to see someone try it.

Used in rugby in the 1970s, especially by Woodville.

 

[Apsaalooke]

As for the Walshy he never stated what our gameplan was, he actually said wait and see.

Let's leave Pyke in peace to work his Einstein magic.

Yes he did - "Ground ball gets" remember

 

[robboaustralia]

 

[DD#23]

Yes he did - "Ground ball gets" remember

hoping this is a joke but not sure, saying ground ball gets are important is not a gameplan...

 

[Hank93]

Phil only talked about the fundamentals before the season started.

Elite standards, team first, hard work etc. He was very explicit that fans would know what the game plan was when the opening round occurred.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I'd be interested to know how much of what we see is the game plan and how much of it is just the players reacting to what happens and the play unfolding?

How structured is it?

Defensively very much so. At stop ball situations very much so. Ball in play?

Throw together a bunch of players for a state of origin game and they will play with some semblance of system after two training sessions.

 

[Elder van Berlo]

As long as we've moved on from this:

Don't know where this came from, but I can't believe I missed it first time around. Brilliant work Scorpus

 

[DroppingTheBall]

Phil only talked about the fundamentals before the season started. Elite standards, team first, hard work etc. He was very explicit that fans would know what the game plan was when the opening round occurred.

So, what was it then?

 

[Carmo]

I'd be interested to know how much of what we see is the game plan and how much of it is just the players reacting to what happens and the play unfolding?

How structured is it?

Defensively very much so. At stop ball situations very much so. Ball in play?

Throw together a bunch of players for a state of origin game and they will play with some semblance of system after two training sessions.

Yeah me too. I keep thinking about that task when they recruited walshy of on the fly calling of adjustments for a game. I've watched that kangaroos game about 4 times trying to pick things you could notice by watching it on TV. I'm stuffed if I can see a lot of what you'd do in game. There are things you can say you'd set up for the whole season, like the tendency to pass off in the forward line, just to be a bit more confident about what to take risks to go for and what not to. Perhaps some movement away from defence, kick ins especially, but as for specifically what you'd do in game to make a difference I can't see anything obvious. Maybe only going a bit more defensive with numbers when we got a lead, that would be about my only suggestion.

I try to listen carefully to ex coaches and ex players and try and read between the lines to get stuff out of it. One thing I've heard other taggers talk about is, for instance, trying to push gun players in under the center contests but I have never heard any of our mids talk about doing stuff like that.

 

[Apsaalooke]

hoping this is a joke but not sure, saying ground ball gets are important is not a gameplan...

Tongue in cheek yes. But he did go on about it a bit

 

[fabs33]

Yeah me too. I keep thinking about that task when they recruited walshy of on the fly calling of adjustments for a game. I've watched that kangaroos game about 4 times trying to pick things you could notice by watching it on TV.

You were watching the wrong game. Apparently it was the one against Richmond that they used in the interviews.

 

[GameofSloanes]

If we have the ball and they don't then we're in control then we put it through the hey diddle diddle and they're the piggy in the middle

Thanks rowey

 

[GameofSloanes]

Just e-mail the club and I'm sure they'll send you a copy.

#ruccijournalism

 

[MRB37]

Yeah me too. I keep thinking about that task when they recruited walshy of on the fly calling of adjustments for a game. I've watched that kangaroos game about 4 times trying to pick things you could notice by watching it on TV. I'm stuffed if I can see a lot of what you'd do in game. There are things you can say you'd set up for the whole season, like the tendency to pass off in the forward line, just to be a bit more confident about what to take risks to go for and what not to. Perhaps some movement away from defence, kick ins especially, but as for specifically what you'd do in game to make a difference I can't see anything obvious. Maybe only going a bit more defensive with numbers when we got a lead, that would be about my only suggestion.

I try to listen carefully to ex coaches and ex players and try and read between the lines to get stuff out of it. One thing I've heard other taggers talk about is, for instance, trying to push gun players in under the center contests but I have never heard any of our mids talk about doing stuff like that.

If I remember correctly he was asked about this in one of the pre-season Q&A videos and said it wasn't any major things, but just a bunch of little things he noticed through the quarter.

 

[ADL9798]

Trading Hampton & Seedsman in
Drafting Milera
Cameron pushing up into midfield

Whatever our plan is, I think it's fair to assume that speed and run & carry is going to play a large part.

 

[Carmo]

You were watching the wrong game. Apparently it was the one against Richmond that they used in the interviews.

Oops, well, it wasn't I watched the wrong game as I've watched that richmond one 3 or 4 times as well, just havent had the focus like I'm pretending to be walshy. Might try it soon. Both of those games were bad losses. Went from in finals to out of finals by two losses to mediocre teams when we had the game in control late (but not late enough!)

 

[Carmo]

If I remember correctly he was asked about this in one of the pre-season Q&A videos and said it wasn't any major things, but just a bunch of little things he noticed through the quarter.

O well, then I have to say great minds think alike!

 

[Rotayjay]

Trading Hampton & Seedsman in
Drafting Milera
Cameron pushing up into midfield

Whatever our plan is, I think it's fair to assume that speed and run & carry is going to play a large part.

As long as we don't turn into a one-dimensional Port. Kern's miraculous game plan didn't last. However, I'm confident that won't happen after hearing Pykey's comments about being flexible.

 

[fabs33]

Oops, well, it wasn't I watched the wrong game as I've watched that richmond one 3 or 4 times as well, just havent had the focus like I'm pretending to be walshy. Might try it soon. Both of those games were bad losses. Went from in finals to out of finals by two losses to mediocre teams when we had the game in control late (but not late enough!)

Most of us thought it was the North game in Tasmania as well, but according to an interview Caroline Wilson did last year we were wrong. I can't remember much of the Richmond game but I assume it was the one where Deledio was allowed to run free without an opponent.

 

[Elder van Berlo]

Most of us thought it was the North game in Tasmania as well, but according to an interview Caroline Wilson did last year we were wrong. I can't remember much of the Richmond game but I assume it was the one where Deledio was allowed to run free without an opponent.

Nah it wasn't that one it was the one at Adelaide Oval in late 2014. Apparently it was the third quarter. From memory Richmond kicked about 1.9 in that quarter and we barely crossed halfway. I reckon it's also the quarter where Rory Sloane got an absolute bullshit score review that somehow came to the conclusion that he hit the post.

 

[Danoz]

Apparently we do.

http://www.afc.com.au/news/2016-02-10/gore-craving-more

We’ve been getting to know Pykey’s game plan and implementing all those things from the meetings and putting them into action out on the field