The Spitter

[Bluke]

Saw this on the AFL website. Interesting read.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-23/efficient-eagles-ease-to-strong-win-over-saints

I saw Yeo line up in this capacity a couple of times, Wellingham also. A bit hard to see on the TV though. Anyone on the ground notice this strategy over the last few weeks?

I haven't been able to get to a game since round 1.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

LeCras, Wellingham, Yeo. Our more creative players. I like it.

 

[Bluke]

LeCras, Wellingham, Yeo. Our more creative players. I like it.

Off topic but you should add rising stars to your signature block.

 

[fidstar]

I wish girls gave me that nickname...

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

Wrong link?

I think you meant this article? http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-24/eagles-apply-the-spit-saints-seek-the-polish

 

[Carbine Chaos]

So we've got the spit and the polish (Duggan).

 

[Boohemian]

I noticed it when I was at the GCS game last week. LeCras lined up on a half back flank at the first bounce. With the narrow focus of television broadcasts, you don't really pick up on these things unless you're there.

 

[steve hucka]

Hurn on the wing i thought was different

 

[Art OF war]

I don't like the fact that the saints are sharing our tactics after we've played them. Unless the coach and Mav asked specific questions?

Yes, they probably already know but why give out a free meal to your opposition?

 

[Johnno22]

I don't like the fact that the saints are sharing our tactics after we've played them. Unless the coach and Mav asked specific questions?

Yes, they probably already know but why give out a free meal to your opposition?

I think they are a little off the mark with the specific tactic.

Every body knows that WCE play a 7 man defense at bouncedowns, been doing all year but the personnel changes from quarter to quarter, week to week.

It ain't no secret.

 

[Art OF war]

I think they are a little off the mark with the specific tactic.

Every body knows that WCE play a 7 man defense at bouncedowns, been doing all year but the personnel changes from quarter to quarter, week to week.

It ain't no secret.

As I said, yes, the opposition probably know. Still doesn't explain explaining specific tactics after the fact.

 

[Fatty rules]

Teams put serious time into the oppo before each game. The 'Aints aint saying anything that any other club aint noticed already.

 

[pantskyle]

I wish girls gave me that nickname...

You'll forever be The Swallower.

 

[neng]

Teams put serious time into the oppo before each game. The 'Aints aint saying anything that any other club aint noticed already.

Exactly, every team we have played so far and every team ahead of us will have scouted our tactic.

 

[kranky al]

edit: ooops this is about the spitter - my bad

 

[mick06]

Teams put serious time into the oppo before each game. The 'Aints aint saying anything that any other club aint noticed already.

I like how they are up and about saying they knew what we were doing and had it covered. Yeh well done and you also lost by 50 points

 

[steve hucka]

It's amazing that people are actually talking positive about our midfield, Wasn't so long ago it was a basket case, I think it's still to be tested but enjoying a bit of positive feedback at the moment, Hell the geelong board are worried about our midfield and that hasn't happened for years !!

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

I don't mind and I am all for coaches talking specifics about the game. As others have said the oppo already know this stuff anyway.

It doesn't mean they know who we will use for the job, or when, in combination with what other strategies, and it also doesn't guarantee that they can stop it unless they are better than us.

Hawthorn's gameplan doesn't seem that complicated (which I'm sure is a good thing for the players too). That doesnt mean they have been easily stopped the last few years. The difference is you need the players to execute it and that's what takes years to develop.

 

[kranky al]

It's amazing that people are actually talking positive about our midfield, Wasn't so long ago it was a basket case, I think it's still to be tested but enjoying a bit of positive feedback at the moment, Hell the geelong board are worried about our midfield and that hasn't happened for years !!

whats that gag about the best golfer being black, the best rapper being white, the germans dont want to go to war and now the eagles have a non shit midfield

 

[steve hucka]

whats that gag about the best golfer being black, the best rapper being white, the germans dont want to go to war and now the eagles have a non shit midfield

Non as shit ?

 

[getgaff]

I like the idea if you get the right player in the role.

Thanks to Mav and Richo but our secret is out!!! Watch us fall apart at the seams like Port

 

[Johnno22]

I like the idea if you get the right player in the role.

Thanks to Mav and Richo but our secret is out!!! Watch us fall apart at the seams like Port

It is only a very minute part of what we do and the role changes from player to player, quarter to quarter and week to week.

No secret. Just a simple 7 man defense.

 

[Prem87]

Haven't noticed the spitter being used as much in the latter part of the year - anyone at the games notice anything?