2015-Rnd 3 Carlton vs Essendon

[Thryleon]

A boundary line game against a side that has as many marking talls as the Bombers will be the worst decision in the history of football.

Sure, so when a side sets up to own the corridor and push you wide to find space, what do you do to counter it?

[PassIt2Carrots]

Sure, so when a side sets up to own the corridor and push you wide to find space, what do you do to counter it?

I don't know myself but I figure a guy on 1 mill+ should have some idea.

[Mantis]

Try running in numbers to draw a player out of position instead of just chipping it left and right continuously. Teams zone with defence and don't go one on one all over the ground. Players need to lead to open the forward 50m, and players need to be prepared to run in numbers to support each other and draw defending players towards them. Thus the corridor eventually opens up. Watch Freo, Sydney, Adelaide and how Essendon do it.

However you need to be prepared to run hard both ways in case of a turnover. Not jog back, but sprint back in numbers too, to defend.

[Thryleon]

I don't know myself but I figure a guy on 1 mill+ should have some idea.

I think he knows but is having a hard time making our boys do it, particularly without having to tell them when to do things.

Ratten coaching from the boundary line reminds me about how clever our guys can be.

[Juddkreuzer]

I think he knows but is having a hard time making our boys do it, particularly without having to tell them.

Ratten coaching from the boundary line reminds me about how clever our guys can be.

Yes.

[yobbarella]

Started playing for draft picks a bit earlier than usual year - sigh

[cimm1979]

Sure, so when a side sets up to own the corridor and push you wide to find space, what do you do to counter it?

It's a big ground.
Ball movement and spread.

Every team in the league is doing it except us.

[cimm1979]

I think he knows but is having a hard time making our boys do it, particularly without having to tell them when to do things.

Ratten coaching from the boundary line reminds me about how clever our guys can be.

Clarkson did this for a bit, Dimma, Roos. Stupid statement.

The team is too scared to take the game on and not fit enough to implement MM's plan for more than a quarter.

[MilkIt]

Clarkson did this for a bit, Dimma, Roos. Stupid statement.

The team is too scared to take the game on and not fit enough to implement MM's plan for more than a quarter.

There was talk that Collingwood weren't happy with how fit their players were under Buttifant (could've just been bitter Pies supporters because he left, I dunno). Hopefully there's no truth to it because I'm sick to death of our club hiring the wrong people. Pagan? Hughes? Rogers? Green as a midfield coach? Webster? Buttifant? Malthouse???

[PassIt2Carrots]

I think he knows but is having a hard time making our boys do it, particularly without having to tell them when to do things.

Ratten coaching from the boundary line reminds me about how clever our guys can be.

Amazing how Mick has all these issues with this side whereas the previous coach got them running quite smoothly. Then again, maybe it's just Mick who is the issue.