I think he is building us in 3 stages, last year was purely about defence an it was almost as if the scoreboard didn't matter , so long as we could stop our opponent scoring
This year contested ball has been a huge focus and at various stages attacking a little more , we Definently have been opened up a little more as a result
Next year I expect there to be another enement added which would then be used in tandem with the team defence/contested ball we have been running with .. I honestly don't think roos gives a shit How many games we win this year, it's all about the long term process
There was definitely a premeditated plan based on building our defensive pressure, no doubt. Stopping the gaping losses the main focus.
I think though even last year Roos admitted they went overboard with the purely defensive side. I think he realised there was potential to do more harm than good but couldn't arrest things in the back half of last year because they were a tired group and had become programmed.
It doesn't matter who you are, you are learning all the time as the game evolves. I sense that Roos has found it harder than he expected to instill the basics of ball movement in this group even after replacing half the side.
Attacking is clearly the hardest aspect of the game to master in the modern game (IMO) but I think Roos may also have under rated its importance in improving our defence, they complement each other. The good sides show this.
Clearly Goodwin isn't ready so the whole Goodwin now thing is moot but he will soon inherit this team and I think the sooner he has a bigger say in things the better.