DistrACTION Jackson

So from my understanding we have the following assistant coaches: - Ben Matthews (midfield) - how much skills based training is he doing because it isn't working? - Chaplin (defense) - Can't knock the defence at the moment, however I feel Smith should be back up for Lever and we need to play a second key tall to allow Lever to focus on intercept marking, you know that thing we recruited him for?? - Stafford (Ruck and goalkicking) - tbh our goalkicking is improving, however we do not get enough value out of Gawn's hitouts at the moment. So I don't believe we have a forward coach, is this correct? If that is the case then why is anyone suprised we can hardly score?

100% agree with this. Other Demons mates have been bagging Goody for weeks and I've been trying to back him. He is running out of time though, as we just keep doing the same thing over and over and over. Part of me actually hopes Viney goes with free agency, we need to change up our midfield and I think Harmes is a better player and should be in there full time. Oliver & Salem need to pull their fingers out. Look like a couple of blokes who love their own work. Brayshaw also being wasted as he is the only mid outside of Trac and Harmes who looks half decent.

I'd bring in Jetta and Weideman for Rivers & Vandenberg. Melksham is lucky because he at least hit the scoreboard and we really don't have many other options. During the off season I said I wanted Dan Butler and I think we missed a golden opportunity to inject additional leg speed. I really feel our coaches and recruiting team overrate our existing players. Oh and Bennell is a must have, likely for Hunt.

Wow... but that doesn't support the theories that we paid overs for Lever and he sucks....

Don't disagree with you. I agree with reducing interchange caps. Should be 10 -15 max a quarter in my view.

I understand your view regarding teams making finals with less wins. But really at the moment our season isn't fair anyway. We have some teams playing top 4 teams twice and some playing bottom 4 teams twice more. The other thing to consider is if the change was made, the best teams would likely be the highest scorers anyway, so they would usually win more games (not always but the majority of the time). I just think it's a great way to force a change without actually changing the in game rules, which just confuses everyone.

I tried to post something yesterday but for some reason it didn't get approved? https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/07/02/afl-analyst-debunks-state-of-the-game-backwards-kicking-myth/ This analyst discusses his thoughts and the data behind potential rule changes. His recommended changes are: 1. Remove the ruck nomination rule and ball up quickly - absolute no brainer and ever since this rule was brought in it was a disaster. 2. Include a bonus point for sides that score 100 points in a game (would reduce to 80 this season in line with 20% less game time) - I really like this idea as it provides an incentive to coaches to have a gameplan that's focused on scoring rather than defending). The AFL rules committee really need to consult with analysts who can review the trends of the game and numbers to come up with logical and well thought up rule changers rather than knee jerk reactions.

So does this put the onus on the players or Goodwin? Or both? If we are training players to execute a certain way, then surely if they can't do it regularly they should be dropped? And if Gawn and Viney are two of the main culprits, then they need to have a hard look at themselves and their leadership credentials.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/07/02/afl-analyst-debunks-state-of-the-game-backwards-kicking-myth/ Saw this on the SEN website and it's good to see someone use hard facts when discussing the current game. As always with the AFL they've made aknee jerk reaction to on weekend of football, likely off the back of Clarkson's comments who seems to own the AFL. This in itself is an issue as no coach should have any sway over the rules or what the AFL do, but that's a whole other topic. The two key things this analyst advocates are: 1. Remove the ruck nomination rule and ball up quicker - the AFL really stuffed this one up and it's been a terrible rule that's caused increased congestion. Own up to the mistake and change it ASAP lease AFL rules committee! 2. Bonus point for scoring over 100 - I've mentioned this on here before and I think this is a great idea. Give an incentive to score more and the coaches will put together gamestyles based on scoring rather than defending. Given the games are 20% less this season I'd use 80 but then back to 100 when the games are the full minutes. I honestly believe these two small changes would drastically improve the standard of our games and the excitement factor.

Eddie is an embarrassment. Sidebottom F'ed up big time. Own it and move on instead of whinging like a child.

I purchased a jersey because I want to get behind the club. Do I agree with all the decisions at the moment? absolutely not. Do I love the club? Absolutely, otherwise I wouldn't be on a forum posting.... The better our financial position, the better we should be able to perform long term.

Haha always enjoy a froffie....

I understand it, just not really the type of supporters I like to associate with.

Not saying I am happy at the moment, just saying we played a side who made a prelim last year and lost by 3. Most teams are struggling, give the boys some time. The one thing I am unhappy about is the number of weekly changes we are currently swinging. How can the side build any form of continuity if we are switch 5-6 players each week?

We've played one game since it started and lost by 3 points.

100% agree with this, though I wouldn't bring Jones back mainly because I think we are making too many changes week to week. Oscar should have one role, lock down the oppositions best key tall. This week it will be Tom Lynch. This then allows May to take Reiwoldt and Lever to be the sweeper and intercept marker. I would drop Smith for him, but no slight on Smith it is just better for team balance. Weideman to come in for Melksham who is way out of form atm. TMac to roam more up on the wings and CHF, Weid to play out of the goal square and 2nd ruck. I'd give Vanders and Hannan another week, but depending on form obviously Bennell and Jones are possibilities to come in.

With Astbury out this now leaves the Tigers light on for tall defenders. I think we need to try and exploit this and play two key forwards this week. Personally I want to see the Weid given a go, but really take your pick of Jackson, Brown or Weid.

I'd like to see us do a Richmond and keep Goody for stability and change assistants. We need to invest in the best forward line coach we can find!

Ryan is a good mate of mine. Really great to see him getting serious traction in the industry. Absolutely ripping bloke and just loves the AFL.

I'd rather we make no changes, or at most only 1 or 2 max. We've had no continuity to both the personnel in our side, or our games in general. If the coaches believe this is the best side we have out our disposal, let's back them in for the next few weeks and try to build some cohesion.

I definitely don't think the sky is falling in, as it was our 2nd game back after a long lay-off and under unfortunate circumstances. However, there are some key things the coaches and selectors need to look at. 1. How are we utilising our forwards strengths? Obviously we are really struggling in this area, but I feel a lot of it comes down to questionable coaching instructions. Why aren't we getting Fritsch and McDonald to move more up to the wings and half-forward? Is having 4-5 guys in the 185-188cm range a good idea or should we swap one for a better ground ball player or a key tall? 2. Why did Brayshaw play 67% of game time? I thought he was one of our better players yesterday. Was fairly clean and kicked two important goals. Please Goodwin get him into the game more. Oliver ran around like a bloke who thinks he is a gun, really needs to get back to his bollocking best. 3. Why aren't we utilising Lever's main attribute? The year before we got him he was probably the second or third best intercept player in the comp behind McGovern and Rance. Why then did we get him and try to alter his role? We need to setup so that he can use these talents and start intercepting a lot more. 4. Why can't we do the basics right? We seem to get the basics wrong time and time again. Players not clearing the ball. Moving the ball slowly forward when we have options and quick when we don't. The coaches can't control this, the players need to be smarter.

I'll be getting the missus to buy me the jersey for my Bday. Double win, I get a cool present and the club gets money to hopefully keep us going!

I believe we also have a few academy options in this draft, which may be why we were happy to have later picks in 2020.

IF the Bombers knew it was a possibility he was infected and still proceeded to have him at training while waiting on results of a secondary test, then they should be forced to forfeit. Why should we be punished for their mistake?

My view is that Jones should make way, but I doubt that will happen just yet. Personally I would like Jones off half back and Harmes as midfield tagger and half forward, but also doubt that is going to happen. My changes would be as follows: Ins: Weideman (it's now or never in my mind) & Kozzie (to good to leave out) Out: Jackson (loved his first game but Weid offers more up forward at the moment) & Jones (love him but we need to win and having ANB, Hunt & Kozzie with leg speed is a must against the Bombers)