Carlton Supporters Club

My analysis of the game plan was, get the ball, kick it to an opponent, miss easy shots at the goals, always be behind your opponent when going for marks, don't run and spread when your team mate has the ball, stand in one position and point your fingers at a team mate and say pick him up, as things go badly do not go in hard and win the ball but hang out and try and tackle an opponent, do not make your tackles stick, and if you do win the ball, don't move the ball forward quickly. It was pretty much what it has been for the past 15 years, despite changes to coaching panel, players and administration. I think the philosophy at the club is that as long as we achieve mediocrity, we are reaching out goals. The target for this year is to achieve mediocrity.   but judging on last Thursday's effort, we will need to work a lot harder to achieve it.

You forgot:
- Don't attempt to smother a kick when on the mark;
- Don't try and intercept the footy
- Don't have a manic need to win the footy back after you have lost it
- Dont shepherd or block for your team mates
- Don't drop in the hole to help a team mate in defence who's caught out of position, just stare at the footy and watch it unfold (hello T Menzel)

Basically, watch Hawthorn play and inverse it.

THIS ^^^^^^
It is all in the mind

Did anyone catch AFL 360 last night. Both Roos and Buckley were commenting how the game has even changed this year, good teams have now become more offensive and old defensive structures and plans are being broken down easily. This is allowing a lot more momentum shifts and good players picking up 35+ possessions a week, creating chains of possessions to pick through outdated defensive Mindsets and structures.

Both coaches also said the old school lock down player is dead. you cannot have only player solely focuses on another without picking up 25 themselves in the midfield. If that player is solely focussed on another, they break down the team defence and allows opposition to expose and open them up.

No wonder we are falling further and further behind. Where is the modern coaching staff that can read changes in styles from year to year and implement new and innovative measures both defensively and offensively?

Did anyone catch AFL 360 last night. Both Roos and Buckley were commenting how the game has even changed this year, good teams have now become more offensive and old defensive structures and plans are being broken down easily. This is allowing a lot more momentum shifts and good players picking up 35+ possessions a week, creating chains of possessions to pick through outdated defensive Mindsets and structures.

Both coaches also said the old school lock down player is dead. you cannot have only player solely focuses on another without picking up 25 themselves in the midfield. If that player is solely focussed on another, they break down the team defence and allows opposition to expose and open them up.

No wonder we are falling further and further behind. Where is the modern coaching staff that can read changes in styles from year to year and implement new and innovative measures both defensively and offensively?

They're at Syd, Freo and Hawthorn.

Can't remember which luminary was pumping up the Hawks mids the other day, suggesting they've changed even the way they contest the ball.

If it looks like they will be tackled they will keep knocking the ball to advantage or quick handballs but in the hope another player gets it. Because all the players are on the same page more often that not they know where to go before the ball is even tapped there. If it ends in the hands of the opposition it doesn't matter because they get tackled immediately. It means the Hawks mids always believe they are in control of the situation.

Who is the Hawks midfield coach again?...........

They're at Syd, Freo and Hawthorn.

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Who is the Hawks midfield coach again?...........

How does he get along with SOS?

How does he get along with SOS?