Our Forward structure

[Super Gusto]

What's going on with our forward line? During the game it seems over crowed and doesn't function well. Although we have Ryder, Hurley and Crameri down there we don;t take alot of marks in the forward 50.

It's not really clear whether it's poor delivery, forwards running the wrong spot or just too many players getting forward of the ball.

I actually think that a fit Gumbelton could improve our structure because he does take marks overheard but I don't know how we can fit him in.

What else can be done?

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

I reckon it is mainly the entry into the forward 50. Although, our forwards could also be leading to better positions.

 

[Phone]

Crameri not being able to run hurt it

 

[fishardansin]

There are lots of reason and two already mentioned. Playing an injured full forward is one and delivery is another.

In the end the number one reason is no poise from the midfield when under pressure playing into the hands of the lose man.

Last night Sydney put a lot of pressure through the midfield. Our boys did very well in getting their hands to the ball first but would throw the ball onto their boot when under pressure. With Sydney playing a loosey it played straight into their hands. How many times did a Sydney player take an uncontested mark in our forward 50 from a rushed kick by our mids?

This also meant that quite often our forwards were in the defensive position so there were nearly no marks up forward. This was the main reason for our missed shots. Not that our kicking was shocking but that they were often difficult kicks and always under pressure.

One thing that really hurt us with this lack of poise around the ball was that with Zaka out we had no one on the ball with break away speed at the contest.

 

[The Prosecutor]

We have scored one goal or less in 6 of our last 8 quarters.

That last quarter can't gloss over the forward line dysfunction.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

The midfield contributed 6 of the 9 last quarter goals, so it's not exactly sunshine and daisies now.

Time to stop letting opposition teams sit a loose man back then bombing it to them. The loose man worked v Carlton because we cleared out the 50 and hit up short targets before going long over the top. It doesn't work when you kick it to them.

 

[kfc1]

There are lots of reason and two already mentioned. Playing an injured full forward is one and delivery is another.

In the end the number one reason is no poise from the midfield when under pressure playing into the hands of the lose man.

Last night Sydney put a lot of pressure through the midfield. Our boys did very well in getting their hands to the ball first but would throw the ball onto their boot when under pressure. With Sydney playing a loosey it played straight into their hands. How many times did a Sydney player take an uncontested mark in our forward 50 from a rushed kick by our mids?

This also meant that quite often our forwards were in the defensive position so there were nearly no marks up forward. This was the main reason for our missed shots. Not that our kicking was shocking but that they were often difficult kicks and always under pressure.

One thing that really hurt us with this lack of poise around the ball was that with Zaka out we had no one on the ball with break away speed at the contest.

Pretty good summation of the problem last night.

The other problem was that when we tried to break through the hands, Sydney always had that extra player or three on the correct side of the contest and were able to intercept or cause the turnover. Some of that, e.g. Rhyce Shaw, was defensive players being able to leave their opponent because we weren't getting it forward but frankly I think Sydney wanted it a lot more. Their work rate is the only reason they were so dominant and it showed in the final quarter when they didn't have the energy left.

If we had converted half of the inaccurate shots into goals, we would have only been behind 20 points or so at 3 quarter time. Of course if we'd actually maintained scoreboard pressure throughout the game it's very likely we would've been even closer.

However, that still glosses over the lack of marks inside 50. I could count the number of entries to advantage last night on one hand. On the TV I couldn't tell whether the forwards were leading to the right spot or even leading at all.

Also dumb footy smarts from the players. If there's a loose man in the Sydney defence, we have someone elsewhere without an opponent. Not enough work from that player to get in the right positions and not enough thought from those in possession to find an overlap.

After saying all that, I am ridiculously proud of the boys for never giving up. Just couldn't get there in the end.

 

[stugots]

we have a 'Forward Structure"

Coulda fooled me

 

[Summer Nights]

The midfield contributed 6 of the 9 last quarter goals, so it's not exactly sunshine and daisies now.

Time to stop letting opposition teams sit a loose man back then bombing it to them. The loose man worked v Carlton because we cleared out the 50 and hit up short targets before going long over the top. It doesn't work when you kick it to them.

Yep, and being able to hit up shorter targets means working your way through traffic (if possible) by foot and maintaining compsure in a scrap. Reacting to the pressure with quick flat-footed handballs and then a rushed long bomb means that there's no time to lower the eyes and play smart football.