The Corridor

[doggerel]

Did anyone else get the sense that we were making a concerted effort to use the corridor more on Saturday? I don't have the benefit of a replay and to be honest made no attempt to analyse the match at the time, rather just let it wash over me.

But thinking about it now, my memory is that this was the case and many times players turned away from the game plan of the recent past and into the corridor.

Why? Because this is probably the way to beat Collingwood and we'd better get in some practice.

OK, so tell me I suck.

I will be interested to see how we take on the Crows. My tip is a healthy dose of corridorism.

[Pwoit]

This one looks pretty clear lets use this one

[markp]

The last 2 weeks has felt a bit like practice matches in some ways... we seem to be tinkering in this regard.

I noted also that it was pointed out in the wash up from the filth/crows game that the crows cracked their zone with quick movement through the corridor, avoiding being pushed wide, and shutting down Harry O....

[Saint_in_SA]

I would expect the Crows game to be played with more spirit with Mr Hayes and Mr Jones returning to our midfield setup, tuning up for finals action. Gardi will need the hit out and it will do Zac some good to be torched by Tippett early before getting on top of him by the end of the game.

Interesting mindset going into Round 22 though, nothing really to gain but plenty to lose. Wouldn't mind seeing a few more freshened up - I am not sure who has played every game this year but any players in that category should stay in Melbourne and watch it on the telly.

BTW I am a big fan of Ross as he doesn't take any sh*t from journo's etc but I reckon they should question him about his love affair with particular players i.e Baker who hasn't played in ten weeks. How many other players would just waltz straight back in after no match practice aside from Rooey? Also formerly Fiora when he gifted that horses hoof a Prelim final in '08 after battling in the ressies, and thirdly but certainly not least importantly the stark raving favouritism shown to Dempster. I hope we aren't giving this bloke a king's ransom but he seems to have been given preference ahead of younger players craving game time - still dining out on being a mediocre member of the Swans premiership team '05.

hell, i think I have gone way off topic, but interested in others thoughts.........

[Saint_in_SA]

No disrespect to the OP, yes I think that the corridor is the way to go against most sides where possible, the problem is once the opposition know that is what you are doing, they respond appropriately - any successful team needs to be able to play different styles and switch gears where necessary,,,

[Bernard Shakey]

Yes, we used the corridor and we are intent on more scoring.

[Thinline]

I agree with BS that we're trying to find more ways to score, but I also reckon it was a symptom of the Tigers trying to pick off an inside runner. As soon as they turned it over, we were five metres ahead going the other way.

[oh when]

I feel we are trying to double switch and then back into the corridor.