We have no backline!!

[Biffen 12,940]

Is the zone anything like the vibe and if so how do you hold people accountable for bad vibes?

[Gator 17,306]

2 hours ago, sisso said:

There's really no such thing as one on one defence anymore, its all about zoning, "team" defence etc....the Eagles lost a huge chunk of their backline through injury at the start of the 2015 season and ending up playing off the in GF largely due to the "Weagles Web" (stupid name). Similarly the Bulldogs are very hard to score against without having any big name key backs at all.

 

I don't think having Garland and Frost/Wagner out is really going to be the difference between us beating St Kilda or not, its about how well we defend the transition at Etihad, implement the zone and most importantly consistently hit targets so we don't get killed on the rebound. 

 

Agreed.

The individual players are important, afterall talent is talent, but a team's system of defending through the midfield, forwards and backs is just as important.

Sydney beat the Saints last week and Grundy was just about their only key defender.  It's all about the quality of the system when it comes to defence.  Our system last year vs the Saints was hopeless. 

Edited March 20, 2017 by ProDee

[old dee 23,782]

We have to contain Nick. We have seldom been able to and seldom beaten them.

The system won't be worth two bob if we let him roam around unheeded. 

[sisso 2,580]

I'm really looking forward to the tactical battle and seeing what Goodwin has up his sleeve: I'm sure he hasn't shown everything in pre-season.

[daisycutter 29,605]

yes, we have no backline

yes, we have no boj sponsor

yes, we do have bananas 

[Biffen 12,940]

Using two apostrophes is always cause for alarm.

[old dee 23,782]

1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

yes, we have no backline

yes, we have no boj sponsor

yes, we do have bananas 

Now that is the worst news to date dc.

No Bananas!

[daisycutter 29,605]

Just now, old dee said:

Now that is the worst news to date dc.

No Bananas!

never fear, od. clean glasses and read again 

[old dee 23,782]

2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

never fear, od. clean glasses and read again 

Oh 

It pays to read and not anticipate dc