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Last 5 weeks
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Interesting that on a 5 week form ladder we are 3rd.
2nd in points against.
The other thing that I find baffling is that despite having a scoreless quarter against 2 clubs in West Coast and Nth Melb we still won.
I'm not sure our lack of scoring is an issue, while it's not very attractive, it seems to be more important that you limit the opposition.
We'll see how crucial Gwilt going down will be, our back 6 has been settled for a few weeks now, lets hope its not too unsettling, and we can get through the next few weeks and grow more in confidence.
3 winnable - yet dangerous if respect is not paid - games coming up.
Then the Filth to see where we are really at...
Bring it on.
Interesting that on a 5 week form ladder we are 3rd.
2nd in points against.
The other thing that I find baffling is that despite having a scoreless quarter against 2 clubs in West Coast and Nth Melb we still won.
I'm not sure our lack of scoring is an issue, while it's not very attractive, it seems to be more important that you limit the opposition.
We'll see how crucial Gwilt going down will be, our back 6 has been settled for a few weeks now, lets hope its not too unsettling, and we can get through the next few weeks and grow more in confidence.
3 winnable - yet dangerous if respect is not paid - games coming up.
Then the Filth to see where we are really at...
Bring it on.
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I think the shut down is a game plan feature that is in the tinkering stage. We attack all out then go into a holding pattern where we try limiting for extended periods. Collingwood are trying something similar at times this season. It is a modern take on tempo footy and if you can limit scoring during an extended attack period from the opposition you let them run themselves out of puff then attack again. It is a response to the limited rotations where the last quarter becomes vitally important to still have run in your legs.
Imagine if we can go 5-2 for the rest of the season - which is not a stretch IMO. Then we'd have gone the 2nd 2/3 of the season 12-3..... Hmmmm.
Re the 2 scoreless quarters I see them both very differently.... against North we were too scared to dare to win, and thus pretty lucky to hold on.... against the Eagles we were monstered in the ruck, leading to consecutive Eagles clearances and hit-outs to advantage.... once in our own 50 the Eagles press cut out our running options, whilst their big men guarded the lines for the get-out kick.
Re the 2 scoreless quarters I see them both very differently.... against North we were too scared to dare to win, and thus pretty lucky to hold on.... against the Eagles we were monstered in the ruck, leading to consecutive Eagles clearances and hit-outs to advantage.... once in our own 50 the Eagles press cut out our running options, whilst their big men guarded the lines for the get-out kick.
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Mirrored my thoughts at 3 quarter timegringo wrote: let them run themselves out of puff then attack again. It is a response to the limited rotations where the last quarter becomes vitally important to still have run in your legs.
The Eagles had worked themselves so hard during the 2nd and 3rd quarters that by 3 quarter time they were spent - watching the last quarter again you could see they had nothing left to give enabling us to step up a gear and get back on top.
With another 7 games to go before the finals we are slowly bringing ourselves to peak fitness - all part of 2011's grandmaster plan
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Gringo commented :
Like other Posters, I have noticed that we "suddenly" change approach (tactics) and start kicking backwards, sideways etc. I never realised that it is most likely a broader "tactic" than simply slowing things down - now I am not so frustrated. If a planned tactic, it worked brilliantly against West Coast, they were stuffed in the last quarter - we learn something new every day on this site
What a good observation Gringo, I think that you are right on the mark.I think the shut down is a game plan feature that is in the tinkering stage. We attack all out then go into a holding pattern where we try limiting for extended periods. It is a modern take on tempo footy and if you can limit scoring during an extended attack period from the opposition you let them run themselves out of puff then attack again. It is a response to the limited rotations where the last quarter becomes vitally important to still have run in your legs.
Like other Posters, I have noticed that we "suddenly" change approach (tactics) and start kicking backwards, sideways etc. I never realised that it is most likely a broader "tactic" than simply slowing things down - now I am not so frustrated. If a planned tactic, it worked brilliantly against West Coast, they were stuffed in the last quarter - we learn something new every day on this site
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Interesting, we have the lowest against over the past 5 weeks.
The Pies have had some harder games, but if you average out the teams played ladder positions, it's pretty close.
We're going to learn alot about the Saints and the Pies this friday night.
Interesting, we have the lowest against over the past 5 weeks.
The Pies have had some harder games, but if you average out the teams played ladder positions, it's pretty close.
We're going to learn alot about the Saints and the Pies this friday night.
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Dermott Brereton pointed out something similar on the Sunday Footy Show where against Fremantle we had 7 or so defenders manning up in the fourth quarter, they tried to bomb it into attack and every single one of our players outran their opponent.Junction Oval wrote:Gringo commented :What a good observation Gringo, I think that you are right on the mark.I think the shut down is a game plan feature that is in the tinkering stage. We attack all out then go into a holding pattern where we try limiting for extended periods. It is a modern take on tempo footy and if you can limit scoring during an extended attack period from the opposition you let them run themselves out of puff then attack again. It is a response to the limited rotations where the last quarter becomes vitally important to still have run in your legs.
Like other Posters, I have noticed that we "suddenly" change approach (tactics) and start kicking backwards, sideways etc. I never realised that it is most likely a broader "tactic" than simply slowing things down - now I am not so frustrated. If a planned tactic, it worked brilliantly against West Coast, they were stuffed in the last quarter - we learn something new every day on this site
We may not be quite where we need to be, and Friday's game will tell us just how far off the pace we are, but we will likely have another six weeks before we are any chance to meet Collingwood when it counts.
Anything is possible.
a win would be nice...shake the filth's confidence for a start.....give them a few doubts....gringo wrote:Interesting game not sure what to expect, I would take a loss under 4 goals and still have hope for the finals I guess.
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Leo.J wrote
Interestingly anough the last time we had 2 scoreless quarters against 2 different clubs was in 1966....I think one was the prelim final?
Cheers and Go Saints!!
The other thing that I find baffling is that despite having a scoreless quarter against 2 clubs in West Coast and Nth Melb we still won.
Interestingly anough the last time we had 2 scoreless quarters against 2 different clubs was in 1966....I think one was the prelim final?
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Agree Jiggling , we'll do our best !!
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agreed. the pies' mental state is pretty obviously their biggest asset at this point. they've got some good players, but the fact that they always know they can win means they never break from their plan or give up.stinger wrote:a win would be nice...shake the filth's confidence for a start.....give them a few doubts....
for the sake of the rest of the comp, we've just got to hope they have some bad luck in the next eight weeks, to shake their faith in the plan. doesn't look likely at this point though.
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Re: Last 5 weeks
Yeah, that 6 goal quarter against Freo was concerning. I reckon losing defenders is Lyon's greatest fear.Leo.J wrote: We'll see how crucial Gwilt going down will be, our back 6 has been settled for a few weeks now, lets hope its not too unsettling, and we can get through the next few weeks and grow more in confidence.
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An 11 game ladder (half a season) would show us equal second.
Coll on top with one loss.
Then us, Geel, Haw, Carl and WCE all with 2 losses.
Coll on top with one loss.
Then us, Geel, Haw, Carl and WCE all with 2 losses.
The rest of Australia can wander mask-free, socialise, eat out, no curfews, no zoning, no police rings of steel, no illogical inconsistent rules.
They can even WATCH LIVE FOOTY!
They can even WATCH LIVE FOOTY!
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Still #1 defensive side.
And top 4 over the past 5 weeks.
Despite having the toughest draw out of the the top 4 on this list (this is estimated by averaging the ladder position of the teams that these clubs have played).
Only the Blues and the Bombers have had a tougher draw out of the top 8 on this list.
Still #1 defensive side.
And top 4 over the past 5 weeks.
Despite having the toughest draw out of the the top 4 on this list (this is estimated by averaging the ladder position of the teams that these clubs have played).
Only the Blues and the Bombers have had a tougher draw out of the top 8 on this list.
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Interestingly, the Brisbane Bears are just above us in the past 20 game ladder with 13 winsLeo.J wrote:http://stats.rleague.com/afl/teams/allteams/last20.html
Still #1 defensive side.
And top 4 over the past 5 weeks.
Despite having the toughest draw out of the the top 4 on this list (this is estimated by averaging the ladder position of the teams that these clubs have played).
Only the Blues and the Bombers have had a tougher draw out of the top 8 on this list.
Poor old University, lost the last 20 though