05-24-2022, 09:33 AM
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Our game plan is largely dependant on bringing small forwards into the game around the ground we consistently outnumber the opposition in post clearance. We dont have any leading forwards.
While bringing the ball to ground is an important part of our game plan, we do have leading forwards and generally manage to honour several leads each game. Harry leads more than most but Charlie, Jack, Durdin and Owies make many leads too. Cripps and Kennedy often lead when playing forward and De Koning kicked a nice goal after leading into the pocket against the Swans.
Our swarming small forwards make the opposition defenders very concerned about the ball going to ground and Charlie (in Harry’s absence) gets plenty of frees for holding in marking contests.
Bombing the ball inside 50 may not work but deep entries to a contest where we have created an extra number will generally create a scoring shot.
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