Re: The Game Plan - Better, Worse Or Non-Existent ??
Reply #46 –
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.