Sanderson Q&A

[spexau]

AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

On AFC.com.au there's a Q&A with Brenton Sanderson by Katrina Gill

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/125791/default.aspx

Reading through it at the moment. Will post thought soon.


EDIT:
Thought it was a really good read. He ticks all the boxes and says all the things we've been screaming out for.

A few good snippets that I particularly enjoyed:

KG: What can the players expect when they return for the start of pre-season training on Monday?

BS: Like players at every other club, they have to expect a solid pre-season. The players I’ve spoken to - and that’s most of them - understand that it’s going to be really difficult because with a change of coach(es) and game plan there’s going to be a lot to learn. It’ll be like going back to school for a lot of players because there’s so much information they’ll have to absorb and understand initially. There has to be a physical element attached as well. We’re going to really ramp up the boxing, wrestling and grappling. We don’t just want to do mindless running, which I know most players dread in pre-season. They can expect a lot more physical contact and a lot more one-on-one drills. We also want to throw in more match simulation, so that the players understand the game plan by training it over the summer. Almost every training session will have some sort of match simulation attached.

KG: You’ve also brought across Rob Harding in the role of ‘pro-scouting/opposition analyst’. Can you explain Rob’s position?

BS: We’re at a disadvantage. Because we’re based in Adelaide and all our coaches are here, we just can’t see as many live matches as the Victorian clubs do. Rob sees the game so well and he’ll be our eyes on the east coast in particular. Being based in Melbourne, he’ll see a lot of live footy and will also be our opposition analyst. He’ll fly across the country and look at all our upcoming opponents. Rob will present to the players and the coaches our upcoming opposition, so we can be a bit more professional in our preparation in terms of our opponent’s strengths and weaknesses. He’ll also look at industry trends and how the game is evolving.

Absolutely loving the fact that we're going to be doing wrestling and grappling work. Have never seen enough of it in-game from our players in the Craig era. It's always the same, attack the hips, don't grab the arms and try and fall on the opposition player while they handball off to a runner. I'm really hoping we start to see some real ruthless tackles next year and this is a great step toward it.

As far as Rob Harding goes. I'm not sure if we've had someone dedicated to a role like this in the past but it's definitely a positive move and hopefully we see the dangerous midfielders been put under more pressure rather than just letting them accumulate 30-35 damaging touches. I also hope we target the good users off the HBF because they used to cut us up week in week out with Craigy.

All in all it looks like we've assembled a more proactive team who will be more organised going into a match day situation who will actively counter the opposition instead of sticking to a game plan.

Exciting!

 

[WALL-e]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

VEry much a fan of the increased devotion to pysicality.

 

[SugarShane]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

Did she ask if he's spoken with Dave Mackay yet?

 

[cmndstab]

Has it seriously been almost two months since he got the job?!

Christ almighty where did the last two months go???

 

[JP Sauce]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

Did she ask if he's spoken with Dave Mackay yet?

Damn, beat me to it.

 

[Geoffa32]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

Cant wait to see what Vince, Thommo, Aiden Reily, Tambo, Stiffy, Danger and Rory can do when untethered in terms of physicality.

 

[rayven]

Malcolm Blight introduced a coach based in Melbourne to study the oppisition...

Also introduced more footy based activities during pre season...

However back then it was seen as a positive (having a new coach) because of the stimulation it provides to those wanting to be in this game...Rather than a negaitive with "so much new to learn".


I am liking the authoritarian nature of the new coach..no pussy footing around and "settling in"..

 

[SugarShane]

Jeez i hope he coaches as well as he speaks. He sounds like he wants every last drop of effort we have and will accept no less. I'd love it if by some miracle he ends up as our next premiership coach.

Sounds like an absolute ripper bloke too.

 

[amer]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

Really interested to see how Lord Walker progresses under him.

 

[ftmch]

Really liked that he plans to address this also:

KG: And skills are another area you’re keen to develop among the players?
BS: South Australian football sides have always been really skilful no matter if it was SA versus Victoria in State of Origin, or Crows versus Carlton. I’ve always thought South Australian football teams have been highly skilled. I think it’s something we have to maintain and can be a trademark. We want clubs to know that if they’re going to play the Adelaide Crows, the Crows will chop them up with their skills by hand and foot. We want to be really slick and clean and great decision makers. Part of my coaching philosophy is to develop a really skilful and tough side with a team-orientated attitude that is really hard to play against.



He's right, hand and foot skills was a trademark of SA footy for so long - it's awesome that he wants to make this a key element of our side.

Still, it's easy to talk the talk, now he's got to walk the walk...

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

VEry much a fan of the increased devotion to pysicality.

And the answer to the does he get angry question.

 

[Vader]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

As far as Rob Harding goes. I'm not sure if we've had someone dedicated to a role like this in the past but it's definitely a positive move and hopefully we see the dangerous midfielders been put under more pressure rather than just letting them accumulate 30-35 damaging touches. I also hope we target the good users off the HBF because they used to cut us up week in week out with Craigy.

Sounds very much like the job Matthew Knights was doing for us last year.

 

[asdfasd]

Absolutely stoked that there will be a focus on wrestling/grappling, which is what so many of us have been advocating for a long time. Can't wait to see a side that sticks tackles!

 

[jackster83]

"Unfortunately, at the moment all I do is think about football which is not that healthy."

Love it. Some of us probably suffer from the same ailment.

 

[BunjiMac]

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Cant wait to see what Vince, Thommo, Aiden Reily, Tambo, Stiffy, Danger and Rory can do when untethered in terms of physicality.

As in girl arms Bernie?

Wouldn't have put him in the physical category.

 

[rayven]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

Really interested to see how Lord Walker progresses under him.

I'd hazard a guess and say with the changing nature of play and key forwards and pack marking become more previlant, Walker will managed like most old fashioned freaks.

Of course standards have to be met and such and of course i don't like the bloke but if we can get his one on one ability and instinct for the big sticks winning games in a winning culture......

 

[FR0GGY]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

As in girl arms Bernie?

Wouldn't have put him in the physical category.

Remember the Essendon Final? He was smashed and loved it. I'm sure he can be physical.

 

[spexau]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

Bernard needs less of a cyclists body Get him doing the right weights and doing some wrestling and grappling training and he'll stick more tackles.

 

[Schulzycrow]

Grapling, tackling, beating each other up, squirrel grips when wrestling, feeding them raw meat... OH YEAH! Bring it on Sando.

 

[BunjiMac]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

Remember the Essendon Final? He was smashed and loved it. I'm sure he can be physical.

Whether he likes it or not, he gets pushed and thrown around like a rag doll. Needs to hit the gym big time. He looks even weaker than McKay.

 

[Chief Crow]

Boxing, Grappling, Wrestling and no bike riding . Now folks if you listen carefully for might hear the sounds of Craigy fainting

 

[Crows#1]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

As in girl arms Bernie?

Wouldn't have put him in the physical category.

And what about the showdown when he won the medal?
Couldn't fault his physicality that night.

Although, have to agree, he has gone off the boil.

 

[Crows#1]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

And less/no bike riding means less hamstrings.

 

[Footypie32]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

As in girl arms Bernie?

Wouldn't have put him in the physical category.

Bernie cant help it if he is pretty!
On a serious note though, while he is not one to dish it out, he can handle the physicality. Always thought he played his best footy when the opposition tries to touch him up. Has always been good in showdowns!

 

[Vader]

Re: AFC.com.au - Sanderson Q&A

And less/no bike riding means less hamstrings.

We had very few hamstring problems in the last couple of years.. Most of our problems in 2011, particularly early in the year, were impact injuries.