08-06-2016, 05:09 AM
(08-06-2016, 03:06 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:There may be a few reasons the MC are not selecting the team as you have suggested Jim:
1. The ultimate game plan they are trying to implement, and lets face it we don't know the intricacies of it, doesn't suit that type of selection;
2. They are trying to implement a game plan structure which involves unpredictability in the fwd line;
3. They are selecting a side which is defensively minded (being the main focus in year 1), competitive (effort) but doesn't necessarily win too many games in year 1 (ie position ourselves for decent 1st round draft picks).
If you don't agree with 3, then its mainly 1 and 2.
They are my thoughts.
Maybe, interesting thoughts, but when we were winning mid-year we were great defensively and because there was space the transition was quick and allowed us to score through many different options. Against Port our defence was outstanding but we always looked like we were going to score even when 2-3 goals behind late, finishing with Kreuzer snagging the winner. All the defensive aspects were in place but we also moved the ball out of the defensive 50 quickly. Nothing teaches better than that. With one key forward we actually become predictable. Without the same space we move it slowly then eventually have to bomb it to Casboult. The poor bugger is covered by a number of defenders, who know exactly what is going to happen. Casboult done a good job in his time here but he's certainly not that good to counter that. He's the poor bugger that cops the flack.
That's the way I see it anyway.