Posts posted by Pipefitter
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Will be a really interesting end to the year, we seem to have found reasons to excuse 2022-2024 for varying reasons. But what’s the excuse this year?
It was the first time since 2021 that I believe our list actually improved. Our injury list is in fantastic shape. Yet we are on the way to a bottom 4 finish and losing the same way every time. Surely we can’t continue to support mediocrity.
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On 27/05/2025 at 13:39, binman said: I really think a challenge for JVR had been adapting to this shift for our key forwards towards being more focused, as a starting point, on ensuring their direct opponent does not intercept mark.
I wonder if that helps explain why he kept on getting in wrestling matches with his opponent, something that must be a real challenge for a 22 year old key forward battling with bigger, stronger opponents.
And for a bloke that has played all his footy as a pure key forward (I think that's right) it's probably counter intuitive and unatural to be defence first, not to mention frustrating.
If I'm correct and goody is implementing a method that involves denying oppo intercept marks combined with manic inside 50 pressure (as evidenced by our off the charts inside 50 tackle differentials in the last six weeks - with an increased average pressure rating arguably the most dramatic statistical change since our first 5 losses) the key metrics for tall forwards are not goals and contested marks they are things like one percenters, spoils, pressure, tackles and above all denying intercept marks and bringing the ball to ground.
All of which points to one of things I most love about footy - the speed at which the game evolves tactically.
Having gone out ans targeted Lever to play the intercept role, we won a flag in large part because of ability to pressure the ball carrier to dump kick and then take intercept marks (a strategy we adapted from Hardwick's tigers and to a lesser eectent the crows)
All teams subsequently implemented variationa of that method to maximise intercept marks in the back half and use them to launch attacks.
Alir, Sicily, McGovern x 2, Vlaustin, Mcartin, Andrews etc etc etc all teams now have the equivalent of a Lever.
So now all teams are going to work on limiting such player's influence - which would in part explain why so few contested marks are being taken by forwards inside 50 atm.
It feels like goody might be going next level with denying intercept marks.
Interesting prioritising defence even in forward 50. Such a Goody thing to do. It’s working so I’m all for it .
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8 hours ago, Roost it far said: That’s complete rubbish. They pulled Chandler off after he kicked a goal and showed him whatever they showed him. These guys have cut the tape to make it look like they pulled him after this mis kick. The media are so full of 💩
Coaching masterstroke: “Hey chin , instead of kicking the ball out on the full could you try hit a team mate instead?”
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TRAINING: Tuesday 8th July 2025
in Melbourne Demons
So good to see him start to burst out of contests Again…
In all seriousness was there for the clinic this morning and he really came across as so genuine with his interactions with the children. Much respect.