Forward Setup

[RustyHawk]

After watching the last 2 games at TD, what a contrast.

St Kilda & Geelong,
You would have had to pay me to watch this game...wait, they did, but im demanding double time. What a dud of a game. The Saints couldnt, wouldnt kick a goal, no forward structure, just bomb it in and hope for the best. Wrong. Good bye Coach.

Then the contrast.

Swans v Richmond.
(Apart from the mark of the day by Pettifer (Spg?), hang time was incredible) the interest was the Swans forward set up which was quite interesting.

No Flanks, No Pockets at the centre bounce. The Americans would describe as an "I" formation - all players in line to goal square to centre square.

and straight down the corridor when they get the ball or just to left or right of centre, which ever way the player peels off.



Swans D was dictated by Richmond forwards but looked like a T formation. Across the line to centre square then down the middle.. Interesting I didnt see the obligatory player dropped back to make a 7 man Swan D.


Great to see so many goals scored. Admittably poor old Richmonds D wasnt up to the task but still the Swans did it beautifully.

 

[Fat Tony]

After watching the last 2 games at TD, what a contrast.

St Kilda & Geelong,
You would have had to pay me to watch this game...wait, they did, but im demanding double time. What a dud of a game. The Saints couldnt, wouldnt kick a goal, no forward structure, just bomb it in and hope for the best. Wrong. Good bye Coach.

Then the contrast.

Swans v Richmond.
(Apart from the mark of the day by Pettifer (Spg?), hang time was incredible) the interest was the Swans forward set up which was quite interesting.

No Flanks, No Pockets at the centre bounce

and straight down the corridor when they get the ball or just to left or right of centre, which ever way the player peels off.



Swans D was dictated by Richmond forwards but looked like this. Interesting I didnt see the obligatory player dropped back to make a 7 man D.


Great to see so many goals scored. Admittably poor old Richmonds D wasnt up to the task but still the Swans did it beautifully.

well i tell you mate we could do with a decent setup we have for the first time in a long time not scored in the first quater

25 bris hawks 0

thats bloody garbage....

 

[Binxy]

Question.

Do we kick it on top of Willos head (where his always larger opponent can punch it away) instead of out in front of him (where his superior pace would ensure him an advantage) because:

A) We're stupid.

or

B) We're just not that skillful.

 

[Fat Tony]

Question.

Do we kick it on top of Willos head (where his always) larger opponent can punch it away) instead of out in front of him (where his superior pace would ensure him an advantage) because:

A) We're stupid.

or

B) We're just not that skillful.

mate we need some taller players to release some of the presure that is being put on our midfiled. I would put the young but very strong and tall max bailey as well as the barker, franklin and tailor we just need more height and strength in this side.

 

[Honest John]

Our chf boyle should of been in the goalsquare.willo would of been better crumbing goals tonight.they kick it from 80mt to 30mt with mal getting the punch.the chf was not used. boyle had a shocker anyway.I don`t think he is the answer.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Question.

Do we kick it on top of Willos head (where his always) larger opponent can punch it away) instead of out in front of him (where his superior pace would ensure him an advantage) because:

A) We're stupid.

or

B) We're just not that skillful.

We're not that skillful. But the good news is most other teams aren't that skillful either. The skill levels of the average AFL player is appauling, and I'm tired of hearing otherwise from the media.

 

[Cleavy]

The skills on display from Hawthorn were rather poor last night. Missed targets and dropped marks all over the shop. Poor decision making too. Needs improvement, but it all takes time to finetune, I guess.

 

[Bennycoff]

Bring in Franklin this week and Barker, I don't care if he's just coming back from injury. And hopefully Osborne will be ready too and Jacobs.

Possible ins - Ozzie, Crawf, Jacobs, Buddy, Barker - they are pretty good ins.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

barker wont came back in this week.

i hate making and reading speculative teams or set ups, but it got the better of me, and i would love to see this forward six in at least one game this year.

franklin....barker....brown
williams....dowler....little