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Did anyone hear this comment yesterday. Seemed to be a direct reference to Neeld coaching plan. Hodge's observation was that Dees consistently bypass the spare man opting to go for the long kick to contest. Players that spread or create a little space and become spare are worn out because the general plan is to kick long and wide (very general). Obviously the ramification then of a mis kick is not so bad because the opposition has the ball in a position not quite so perilous . No more slick corridor and create the loose man style footy that was prominent for example when Neil Balme was coach. My worry is these game plans can be great if there is a brilliant list of players to carry out the plan. All teams are different and the good teams change strategy each week and don't merely play the same plan every week. HIT THE BOUNDARY stuff is what Dad coaches adopted as a technique to modify the drubbing coming-ie from 20 goals to 10 goals. doesn't necessarily bring out the best attributes of a young elite player fresh out of TAC. This did look the case in the Lions/Eagles losses. Everything was a battle, scrap and supporters left wondering where the next goal might come from. I can't recall even in Melbourne's bleak past playing quite this badly. My hope is Neeld can change this around quickly. Any comments.