Re: 2018 Rd 15: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs Brisbane
Reply #222 –
A zone defense or zones all over the ground is more brains than brawn, and require each and every player to understand their role and stick with it. Man on man is more meat and potatoes. Adopting zones in defense or elsewhere has merit - the outcome is less determined by one on one battles (ideal if you don't have the right match ups in key areas), it helps to spread the risk, and also can mean less running, especially helpful for youngsters or the aerobically challenged.
The problem is it only takes one error of judgment, or injuries to key personnel, for it to fall apart.
And players need to play with one another for an extended period to make it all work, but not only do we have raw beginners trying to learn the basics we can't seem to get any continuity due to our run of injuries.
There were five changes again this week, three of them forced, and then we lost three players during the game.
The result was really a foregone conclusion.