Analysis The impact of minimal Runners

[Gasometer]

One thing that I think has not been raised the past couple of weeks is the impact of reduced time on Ground of the Runners in delivering messages

You could argue that with the amount of goals scored this year in our matches that there should be ample opportunity for Scott to get a message out

But what I am wondering is what the impact might have been this year to not have them out at free will as in the past to immediately get a message across?

For me I have bemoaned Runners being on the ground influencing games ( v Port last year at Docklands) so I think it has been a good change, but in terms of a small cog in all the cogs that aren’t working, it could well be an issue

 

[blackshadow]

I fully support the limitations on runners. They were a blight on the game.

There are enough interchanges to ensure that messages can get out to players.

 

[Gasometer]

I fully support the limitations on runners. They were a blight on the game.

There are enough interchanges to ensure that messages can get out to players.

So do I.

My theory is that it is another thing that has worked against us

 

[Kanga Glory]

why Do players need to be told what to do, they should know as they are not little kids.

 

[Sideburns Ahern]

It has had absolutely no effect on our season for the simple reason that Brad Scott teams have never been able to arrest a run on from opposition teams until quarter time breaks. It's like we never had runners.

 

[muttley45]

Plenty of other coaches have already put in a stint or two coaching from the bench, but Brad prefers the safety of his box with TV and phone, and comfy chair etc

 

[Passmore]

One thing that I think has not been raised the past couple of weeks is the impact of reduced time on Ground of the Runners in delivering messages

You could argue that with the amount of goals scored this year in our matches that there should be ample opportunity for Scott to get a message out

But what I am wondering is what the impact might have been this year to not have them out at free will as in the past to immediately get a message across?

For me I have bemoaned Runners being on the ground influencing games ( v Port last year at Docklands) so I think it has been a good change, but in terms of a small cog in all the cogs that aren’t working, it could well be an issue

This is going straight to the Scott week 6 excuse thread.

 

[Snake_Baker]

They could have the last 5 Stawell Gift winners in the side and it wouldn't matter.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Scott: "I've got all these great plans and strategies that I'm unable to get out to the players. Whilst Im on the rules committee and tickle Gill's plums nightly, I feel blindsided by this rule change".