With the changes, how do you think we will be impacted?
Kick in
Advantage Hurn. I can see him getting the ball even further away from our defensive line. Jetta will also benefit from this so all good.
Marking and Hands on Back Not Pushing
Our Marks Brothers are already leading the AFL and I see their marking ability to gain from this so all good. Also have 2 of the best forward structures in marking so good up front. This will help Richmond as well.
6-6-6
Not sure this is going to have much impact for anyone, more likely a gradual transition. Will stop LeCras, Cripps. etc starting from the back of the square and running but that has hardly been our weapon. Will stop the negative Nancies from the Paul Roos School of Coaching so the likes of Melbourne, Fremantle and Sydney may take some adjusting.
Man on the Mark Defensive Free/Mark
Not a big game changer in my assessment - most of our backwards kicking is faster moving it to the fat side so no real impact I would think.
Prior Opportunity Ruck
Any changes that allow great rucks to dominate will help us when NicNat returns and probably hurt us intil he returns. That said, old Vardy seems to do alright pulling down the Sherrin and and slotting it through. Also thinking because we play 2 proper rucks, then it should help against the clubs playing the 190 pains in the arse. Overall - good for us.
Kicking Around Corners
All the hipsters are doing it so no advantage to anyone
Runners/Water -Only After Goals
I thought given the hotter weather it mind hurt us but we will have worked out our Perth Stadium Hydration Strategy so should be an advantage. Oh, unless you are Collingwood and Elliott Yeo says "I'd of monstered that little Stepho pick anyway".
Play on from 50m Penalty
Rioli is a serial offender and so we may be negatively impacted because Mitchell will not be around to throw Gatorade on him
Kick in
Advantage Hurn. I can see him getting the ball even further away from our defensive line. Jetta will also benefit from this so all good.
Marking and Hands on Back Not Pushing
Our Marks Brothers are already leading the AFL and I see their marking ability to gain from this so all good. Also have 2 of the best forward structures in marking so good up front. This will help Richmond as well.
6-6-6
Not sure this is going to have much impact for anyone, more likely a gradual transition. Will stop LeCras, Cripps. etc starting from the back of the square and running but that has hardly been our weapon. Will stop the negative Nancies from the Paul Roos School of Coaching so the likes of Melbourne, Fremantle and Sydney may take some adjusting.
Man on the Mark Defensive Free/Mark
Not a big game changer in my assessment - most of our backwards kicking is faster moving it to the fat side so no real impact I would think.
Prior Opportunity Ruck
Any changes that allow great rucks to dominate will help us when NicNat returns and probably hurt us intil he returns. That said, old Vardy seems to do alright pulling down the Sherrin and and slotting it through. Also thinking because we play 2 proper rucks, then it should help against the clubs playing the 190 pains in the arse. Overall - good for us.
Kicking Around Corners
All the hipsters are doing it so no advantage to anyone
Runners/Water -Only After Goals
I thought given the hotter weather it mind hurt us but we will have worked out our Perth Stadium Hydration Strategy so should be an advantage. Oh, unless you are Collingwood and Elliott Yeo says "I'd of monstered that little Stepho pick anyway".
Play on from 50m Penalty
Rioli is a serial offender and so we may be negatively impacted because Mitchell will not be around to throw Gatorade on him