Rotation Tactics?

[10571z]

Anyone thinking there could be some interesting rotation tactics this year?

Teams could save heaps of rotations and play a defensive game until the last quarter and try to run over the top of teams who have a limited amount of rotations left.

Teams might use heaps at the start and try and get a defendable lead and go into the last quarter playing a massively defensive flooding game with limited rotations left.

It will sure add another aspect for coaches to think tactically about.

 

[Furn2]

I just wonder which coach will be the first to call for the sub back when they lose a player early and lose a game.

 

[10571z]

I just wonder which coach will be the first to call for the sub back when they lose a player early and lose a game.

Hopefully the cap "evens" out the disadvantage. But really sometimes it just comes down to bad luck IMO.

 

[MightyHawks]

It's been well noted that Hawthorn used a lot more rotations early on Grand Fina Day due to the heat, figuring that it was when the rotations were most needed

Teams will try different rotation tactics this year

 

[Xenthor]

Tall utilities like Bliscavs, Westoff, Henderson, Andrews, Tmacdonald, Stef Martin and both Rougheads will be extremely useful and sort after

 

[HairyO]

It's been well noted that Hawthorn used a lot more rotations early on Grand Fina Day due to the heat, figuring that it was when the rotations were most needed

Teams will try different rotation tactics this year

Clarko said they actually used more than planned and then had to be careful in the 2nd half.

 

[Rotayjay]

I'm wondering: is fewer interchanges actually going to lead to a better spectacle of a game for us? My suspicion is 'no'. However, at least it's an attempt to bring back old fashioned footy, and the different tactics surrounding it will definitely be intriguing. Another consideration is the old saying: 'As the game nears its end and the quick players get slower, the big players don't get any smaller.'

 

[Tristan34]

You might see some mids play small foward roles and rotate through the midfield to give other players rest..

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

30 rotations a game for first 3 quarters, build a lead, then flood in the last.

great spectacle they said

 

[Kappa]

30 rotations a game for first 3 quarters, build a lead, then flood in the last.

great spectacle they said

Yes because using a handful more rotations than ur opponent in a quarter will magically generate a lead for you

 

[fargy]

Feel that if a team is losing by five or so goals that they'll use more rotations in the third to get back into it and try and make it a grind in the last. This could also result in pretty big last quarter scores.

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

Yes because using a handful more rotations than ur opponent in a quarter will magically generate a lead for you

if i have to explain to you why extra rotations is an huge advantage then maybe you're on the wrong site...

 

[Suma Magic]

May just be easier for players to know in advance how many rotations they should be doing per quarter/game.

 

[Furn2]

Players still get the same rest, just in bigger blocks.

It will be easier on players than last year with the sub and will favour the rugby scrum style.

 

[SumTingWong]

I think the tactic of using an 8 man bench and 150 rotations in the preseason has been a crazy one this year. There's only a few teams from what I can gather that have used 90 or less rotations throughout the NAB cup. The others are in for a rude shock come round 1.

 

[Davo23]

Clarko said they actually used more than planned and then had to be careful in the 2nd half.

Clarko does say a lot of things which are meant for other teams consumption

 

[SJ]

I preferred the days when interchange strategy meant swapping one player for another, rather than figuring out how to spread 90 interchanges over 120 minutes.

 

[master bate]

I think the tactic of using an 8 man bench and 150 rotations in the preseason has been a crazy one this year. There's only a few teams from what I can gather that have used 90 or less rotations throughout the NAB cup. The others are in for a rude shock come round 1.

Every team used the cap in round 3. Most teams went close to it in NAB 2 using no more than 100 or so. More of the teams used the NAB 1 to just give a whole bunch of players time. Any evidence a team used more than 100 or even 120 in NAB 2?

 

[WCErevival]

Every team used the cap in round 3. Most teams went close to it in NAB 2 using no more than 100 or so. More of the teams used the NAB 1 to just give a whole bunch of players time. Any evidence a team used more than 100 or even 120 in NAB 2?

Bombers used about 125 in NAB 3

 

[master bate]

4 closest to goal defenders play 90+ game time and rotate only once a quarter at most, sometimes going the full quarter without a break.
3 closest to goal forwards do the same with stints deep to rest before going up the ground.

Remaining 15 players all have to have 2 positions. The half backs probably stay in place sometimes going to a wing and then a couple of mids resting back. That's probably 5 or so players. The remaining 10 which includes 2 rucks have to go forward or midfield.

Clubs will probably stick to 15-20 for the first quarter, no more than 40 by half time and try to get nearly 30 stored up for the last quarter I think.

I think clubs will try to stack the backline and slow the ball down if they have a lead at the end of the 2nd and 3rd quarters. The so called 'red time' for players fatigue levels.

 

[master bate]

Bombers used about 125 in NAB 3

Heat rule in place, 40 degrees in Perth with a team of top ups. Probably the right call.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

I'm wondering: is fewer interchanges actually going to lead to a better spectacle of a game for us? My suspicion is 'no'. However, at least it's an attempt to bring back old fashioned footy, and the different tactics surrounding it will definitely be intriguing. Another consideration is the old saying: 'As the game nears its end and the quick players get slower, the big players don't get any smaller.'

If going by the NAB, the low scoring games were from clubs that stuck with the limited interchange numbers. I think there's no doubt that there will be less scoring and the game will be more defensive.

 

[Ambrosia]

Heat rule in place, 40 degrees in Perth with a team of top ups. Probably the right call.

Plus it was a our second heat effected game in a row

 

[WCErevival]

I think people have forgotten that back in only 2007 teams were using around 50-60 rotations a game. Its only recently it skyrocketed. Im sure teams/players will be fine. We used under 90 on the weekend in the heat and powered through the game.

 

[juss]

Players will improve their running capacity to adapt, so I still reckon if coaches want to flood, they will flood. Still, it gets rid of the sub rule which I didn't like, and hopefully means the better players stay on the ground more, which I also like.