All this talk about our kick ins means it requires a thread (hate doing the mods jobs for them)
Our kick ins are woeful. Instead of bagging our current list, let's look at what is required for a great kick in structure and where we sit with it.
1. An elite kick of the footy and decision maker to kick the ball in. This player must be able to hit 15 metre to 60 metre passes with a penetrating kick. This allows for multiple areas on the field for us to kick to and hence can spread a zone/ one on one defensive strategy. Currently our opposition can zone in on 60 metre structure, we throw an elite long kick and that zone moves out to 75 metres, this equals more space BL Players- Drummond?? Rich?? Docherty??? We really struggle in this fundamental part of the structure. I guess Docherty is our hope for the future.
2.Targets- Having a 3 point key target system is key. This generally looks like a ruckman moving hard to one side with a group on onballers running with him -see Nick Nat, T.Goldstein. Elite marking defender hitting part of the defensive zone where he can create a one on one mismatch- See Harry Taylor. Your key forward pushing up to centre circle and creating a contest in the guts. These are the 3 kicking points, success in one or 2 of these areas will see the Zone contract on these players hence creating more room for chip and run kick ins.
We are void of targets at the moment- Hudson is out jumped, Patfull as our second key defender isn't big enough to expose a player and Browny has never been a great pack competitor and is less these days.
BL players- Luey solves the ruck problem, Merrett is an elite one on one mark, i see him being used at CHB more than FB when Goose comes back, we need to use his marking. Lisle has shown glimpses of being able to compete hard in the air
3. Working Together- Running patterns and workrate are essential as Haggis said. In times of stress we need our players to stick to the plan. Unrewarded running creates holes and gaps for others all the time. Pushing hard as a group to one side, creates a vacuum of space for others to work in etc etc
4.Reaction Time- To implement our plans everyone must react quickly, it doesn't mean the ball has to move in straight away, but every player needs to transition into their kick in structure roles, these should vary according to where each player is at the given time. That is why our runners must know the plans and then have the leadership to communicate to each other regardless of how many games you have played
Our kick ins are woeful. Instead of bagging our current list, let's look at what is required for a great kick in structure and where we sit with it.
1. An elite kick of the footy and decision maker to kick the ball in. This player must be able to hit 15 metre to 60 metre passes with a penetrating kick. This allows for multiple areas on the field for us to kick to and hence can spread a zone/ one on one defensive strategy. Currently our opposition can zone in on 60 metre structure, we throw an elite long kick and that zone moves out to 75 metres, this equals more space BL Players- Drummond?? Rich?? Docherty??? We really struggle in this fundamental part of the structure. I guess Docherty is our hope for the future.
2.Targets- Having a 3 point key target system is key. This generally looks like a ruckman moving hard to one side with a group on onballers running with him -see Nick Nat, T.Goldstein. Elite marking defender hitting part of the defensive zone where he can create a one on one mismatch- See Harry Taylor. Your key forward pushing up to centre circle and creating a contest in the guts. These are the 3 kicking points, success in one or 2 of these areas will see the Zone contract on these players hence creating more room for chip and run kick ins.
We are void of targets at the moment- Hudson is out jumped, Patfull as our second key defender isn't big enough to expose a player and Browny has never been a great pack competitor and is less these days.
BL players- Luey solves the ruck problem, Merrett is an elite one on one mark, i see him being used at CHB more than FB when Goose comes back, we need to use his marking. Lisle has shown glimpses of being able to compete hard in the air
3. Working Together- Running patterns and workrate are essential as Haggis said. In times of stress we need our players to stick to the plan. Unrewarded running creates holes and gaps for others all the time. Pushing hard as a group to one side, creates a vacuum of space for others to work in etc etc
4.Reaction Time- To implement our plans everyone must react quickly, it doesn't mean the ball has to move in straight away, but every player needs to transition into their kick in structure roles, these should vary according to where each player is at the given time. That is why our runners must know the plans and then have the leadership to communicate to each other regardless of how many games you have played