02-28-2021, 10:21 AM
(02-28-2021, 10:12 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:I don't fully agree with you that the Tigers play the way they play because of the players they have. They have a system, which Hardwick developed, and everyone to a man adheres to it religiously. New players come in and they are taught quickly to play to their system. Harwick has said as much in interviews. The system is:I'm not saying they don't have a system.
- Force a turnover by manic pressure
- helter skelter move it fwd at all all costs.
- Gain meters, get it to fwds who finish the job.
- Players flood back to defence when needed (which we did on Thurs vs the cheats).
The thing with them that's critical is that they finish their work more often than not.
I do agree though that we need to come up with our formula or system which is successful.
I'm saying the system came about with an eye to the players they had available.
eg. You don't play a chip kick game if you have poor kickers on your list.
Instead you either
a) Recruit better kickers to help execute your intended game plan.
b) Change your game plan to better utilise your current players strengths.
Over time, both of those things are used and game plans are tweaked along with it.
A game plan is something that should be unique to the club in any given year due to the fact each club has a different set of players in any given year.