Bomber thompson and someone else were discussing it on SEN once.
He said they were trying to adopt aspects of the plan, getting the kicking efficiency was one thing, but then he said getting the players to be able to work into position to receive from the said kicks was another thing altogether.
Thats why that great young guy who didnt have much english couldnt stay at hawthorn, as the messages were too complex to be translated.
Makes you wonder how the top soccer teams manage, as they now have a multitude of languages.
It seems when clarko and his coaching team started out, Port Adelaide was the model for coaching, St Kilda was the model for recruiting (especially from the lower part of the ladder) and Geelong was the model for on field organization. Team has probably only just reached the heights geelong did at their peak in this respect, and its been so much easier having Lake on board, meaning not so much pressing back to bolster the defence.
2008 victory was a team with mimimal depth just hitting the right level with a game plan designed to do the job, and a great slice of luck (mainly geelong stuffing up at selection).
2014 was a victory with a team with depth to spare, but which was at peak output due to fantastic management. No need for luck there.
I wouldnt want to lose clarko, probably wont, but imagine if hed had the raw talent of GC or GWS to work with.
Then they would be dominating. Mind you, rockets no slouch as a tactician either, will be interesting to watch