Time for Plan B, Dean

[Swampfox 190]

Plan B,s dont win premierships

Geelong have only ONE plan

Its the same plan they had in 2004/5 when their supporters where asking for Bombers head

Let Bailey develop the plan with the continual improvement of the players he chooses to implement it

We are 2 years away and there is no magic wand that can fast track players any quicker than that

let alone a whole team

[Trisul 664]

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Nice. Agreed. I sense a bloody mindedness in Bailey that is infusing our list.

Doesn't ease the ongoing pain.. Nonetheless, bugger it, the seed grows.

Edit: 2nd last para is, IMO, part of plan B - with elements (building blocks) from plan A.. :D

Edited June 7, 2010 by Trident

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Interestingly this was sort of discussed on Footy Classified last night.

Lyon and Thomas both agreed that the way to approach the game (and few teams do it) is to try to dictate terms rather than being reactionary.

I think this is exactly what Bailey is drilling the team for and it will pay off when the players have developed to a point where they can execute consistently.

[old dee 23,781]

If we had started playing at 2.10pm instead of around 3.10pm on saturday we probably woundn't be having this conversation.

Now that is a great plan B

[old dee 23,781]

1858 agree with your forward line comments.

The things that upsets me with our game plan is with the exception of Watts we do not try different players in the forward line.

For the life of me I do not understand why we never try Garland, Warnock or Dunn as forwards.

They all came to Melbourne as Forwards, surely a half a game would not be to radical!

Why do we constanly flood all the forward line into defensive half? surely a couple of players left across the half forward line gives us some to kick to when the ball rebounds.

Last Saturday we had players in the centre of the ground with no one to deliver the ball to, the result they held onto the ball looking for someone and then were tackled and lost the ball or kicked to open space.

Nett result no score.

What sort of "Plan" is that?

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1858 agree with your forward line comments.

The things that upsets me with our game plan is with the exception of Watts we do not try different players in the forward line.

For the life of me I do not understand why we never try Garland, Warnock or Dunn as forwards.

They all came to Melbourne as Forwards, surely a half a game would not be to radical!

Why do we constanly flood all the forward line into defensive half? surely a couple of players left across the half forward line gives us some to kick to when the ball rebounds.

Last Saturday we had players in the centre of the ground with no one to deliver the ball to, the result they held onto the ball looking for someone and then were tackled and lost the ball or kicked to open space.

Nett result no score.

What sort of "Plan" is that?

You're right - perhaps they have to follow their men in to create a flood. Unfortunately, we don't effect a turn over quickly enough which would allow 2 or 3 players to sprint back quickly....

Geelong just rely on ALL their players to win the one-on-one contested ball and there are usually 2 or 3 outriders ready for the next delivery.

[H_T 3,043]

Geelong just rely on ALL their players to win the one-on-one contested ball and there are usually 2 or 3 outriders ready for the next delivery.

Agreed. The 2 or 3 "outriders" as you put, back their teammate(s) to win possession of the ball and create an outlet for them for the next quick transition/forward 50 entry. If it doesn't come off, they have the confidence their defenders will mop up any stuff up.

[jumbo returns 6,738]

Agreed. The 2 or 3 "outriders" as you put, back their teammate(s) to win possession of the ball and create an outlet for them for the next quick transition/forward 50 entry. If it doesn't come off, they have the confidence their defenders will mop up any stuff up.

So, does a training regime consist of contested work in today's footy? I remember the old days at Nth Blacky Baptists where the coach would kick the ball out and we'd wrestle for it.

Are today's footballers too precious for this sort of work? or too expensive? is the drill too risky? Anyone know?

[H_T 3,043]

So, does a training regime consist of contested work in today's footy? I remember the old days at Nth Blacky Baptists where the coach would kick the ball out and we'd wrestle for it.

Are today's footballers too precious for this sort of work? or too expensive? is the drill too risky? Anyone know?

I'm tipping Bomber would have implemented it from his Essendon days.

[Geddy Lee 582]

Ah yes, Brisbane. Wouldnt it be great if every opponent played with zero accountability and let us run absolute riot straight up the guts all game. How easy our game would be.

I was referring to our fast run and carry through the corridor and high pressure in contested situations. Heaven forbid you disagree with my use of a perfect example of our game plan working.

[Inner Demon 1]

So, does a training regime consist of contested work in today's footy? I remember the old days at Nth Blacky Baptists where the coach would kick the ball out and we'd wrestle for it.

Are today's footballers too precious for this sort of work? or too expensive? is the drill too risky? Anyone know?

Yes, they do contested work at training.