You know - chip round, fast break forward, get there and theres no fwd, turn it over and get shot on the rebound (ok to be fair when it doesnt work thats what it looks like - when it does work it looks quite slick)
Its very basketball and Im not sure Im a fan - I miss what footy WAS about - that IMO was a 1 on 1 contest where the indivual skill in beating an opponent heralded heroes of all different shapes and sizes - and not just wispy, clinical athletes who can run all day...and who just need to be taught how to be a footballer......
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This so called Hawks zone supposedly has a lot to do with it.
Regardless I will say this: IF the game is gone this way then IMO Lyon is to at least be commended - he has drilled more defensiveness into this side from day 1......just maybe we are ahead of the pack game plan wise this time.....and not purely emulating a Brisbane effort from years ago.
Its why I have so much hope for Kozi. A game style like this IMO demands a rare forward (rare for nowadays and thats someone who can stand their grand - often in outnumbered pack situations cause they are left on their own down fwd) and take a contested mark or 3 to break a game open. He can do this.
I have seen patches where we attack/tackle ruthlessly and look awesome also into attack. Ive only seen it for periods. If this is it.....its gotta work this year. As others have said,I have also seen us struggle for some time in being able to bring the ball into fwd 50 with any real smooth style.
Gonna be interesting to see if we are ahead of the pack a little or if another side develops a counter to this ultra defensive new modern game.