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Post: # 1993925Post B.M »

Scrappy

Would be the word that comes to mind when describing 4 fifteen minute quarters of a intra match practice

Kicking was pretty abysmal really, in the misty rain and breezy conditions

Nothing really stood out, maybe Sinclair and Nas off HB
Hill was busy
Bytel pretty good
All the mids - Crouch, Steele, Jones, Ross, Gresham were ok
Battle and Wilkie solid

Ball movement was pretty dysfunctional

Quite a few Sandy boys played 30, 46, 48, 49, 50

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Coffield, Clark, King, Hayes, Marshall, Phillipou, Membrey, Allison, McKenzie, Connolly, Campbell, Hotton, Keeler,


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Re: Training

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How did the coaches perform BM?

It's concerning the continuing training reports of poor skills, do you think the coaches can improve the skills to AFL standard before R1?


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Re: Training

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AFL players enter the system with skills

Becoming a full time pro means their skill can improve in some areas, but generally skills are learned from 5-16yo

Thes guys spend 4 years in elite pathway programs before entering the AFL

Development coaches teach how to kick it - something they should be able to do already
Line coaches/coach teaches where to kick it

You wouldn’t see Ross Lyon instructing an elite footballer on how to complete a basic skill


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Re: Training

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Anyone that spends enough time around footy clubs knows that.

How do we get players with AFL skills into the club?


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Well I’m so glad RTB is in charge now. He’ll whip these boys into shape

Can’t imagine how far they would have dropped if we hadn’t made the big change


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Re: Training

Post: # 1993933Post Ghost Like »

Thanks B.M., conditions were scrappy, equalling the skills. I like that we are still practising quick decision making. Skills will only improve under pressure. As you rightly say, they all have skills but if that is not practised under pressure it will not stand up under the heat of AFL.

Excellent coaching, let's hope they continue putting the acid on the player's skill level under whatever heat they can generate.


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Post: # 1993936Post Impatient Sainter »

I watched the vision of match sim put up by Saints TV and the mantra of using the corridor didnt seem that obvious. They do seem to be moving the ball quicker and I think it did rain so you wouldnt expect the skills to be fantastic.


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It was only light rain, wouldn’t really have had an impact


Skills were poor under pressure

Missed handballs and kicking poorly- it was dominated by turnovers


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Re: Training

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B.M wrote: Wed 01 Feb 2023 6:12pm It was only light rain, wouldn’t really have had an impact


Skills were poor under pressure

Missed handballs and kicking poorly- it was dominated by turnovers
Isn't AFL dominated by turnover? Isn't turnover the key (largest) % of opportunity for a team to score?


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Re: Training

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Yes

Teams that turn it over lose

Today there were turnovers every second possession


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Re: Training

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Unfortunately we have very few above average to elite ball users..NWM, Hill (not always), Sinclair, Billings…


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Re: Training

Post: # 1993944Post Vortex »

It's a hard pill to swallow as a rusted on, but the reality is, and the whole footy world knows it, this list is very light on for skills.

I'm looking forward to getting to the practice match against the Dees and getting the first real look at what 2023 might have in store.


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But isn't that the case with every AFL team / player.

Whilst turnovers are ugly, the point of difference is where they happen & when they happen. At least we are now practising under pressure and appreciating the repercussions.


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Re: Training

Post: # 1993947Post Devilhead »

On the positive side I guess the pressure was good so opposition turnovers are very likely :twisted:


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Re: Training

Post: # 1993948Post Rubyjo »

Love BIG MARTS reports ..tells it how it is ..much appreciated and everyone else who reports makes me feel closer to the club from a distance.


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Re: Training

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If it was scrappy ,it was scrappy...they need to improve.

First real indicator will be the pre season match vs Melbourne.


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Thanks for the report BM


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Re: Training

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what causes turnovers?

is it skills or is it something else?

at the elite level of ANY sport taking advantage of your opponent making a mistake is how games are won.

in AFL it doesn't matter where the mistake is made on the ground, especially in a final, more often than not it means losing the game.


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Re: Training

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a game of millimeters...or for most on this board...a game of inches.


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Re: Training

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B.M wrote: Wed 01 Feb 2023 6:12pm It was only light rain, wouldn’t really have had an impact


Skills were poor under pressure

Missed handballs and kicking poorly- it was dominated by turnovers
This has been our problem for at least the past 5 seasons. The effort has been good but all the good work gets destroyed by constant turnovers - handballs that hit the ground , passes that are wide or above the player leading for the ball, and of course missed scoring shots.

Contrast to how Collingwood played last year - fast play, taking high risk options that came off because of good skill execution. If our list could execute like they do, we would be top 4 easily. Need to find a few more players who can execute consistently well under pressure before we are serious challengers.


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Re: Training

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B.M wrote: Wed 01 Feb 2023 6:12pm It was only light rain, wouldn’t really have had an impact


Skills were poor under pressure

Missed handballs and kicking poorly- it was dominated by turnovers
This has been our problem for at least the past 5 seasons. The effort has been good but all the good work gets destroyed by constant turnovers - handballs that hit the ground , passes that are wide or above the player leading for the ball, and of course missed scoring shots.

Contrast to how Collingwood played last year - fast play, taking high risk options that came off because of good skill execution. If our list could execute like they do, we would be top 4 easily. Need to find a few more players who can execute consistently well under pressure before we are serious challengers.


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Re: Training

Post: # 1993958Post bobmurray »

Hopefully the "new" list management team have been instructed to concentrate on elite ball users when adding to the playing list, otherwise, we may as well employ a BF poster as our list manager. :lol: :lol:


Will we pick up a player in the SSP window :?:
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bobmurray wrote: Wed 01 Feb 2023 9:37pm Hopefully the "new" list management team have been instructed to concentrate on elite ball users when adding to the playing list, otherwise, we may as well employ a BF poster as our list manager. :lol: :lol:
I think we have one here on SS 😁


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Re: Training

Post: # 1993964Post Jacks Back »

Maybe they were practicing what to do when the ball was turned over? Luckily we were only playing with ourselves. No 4 points up for grabs at the moment.


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Re: Training

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Zed wrote: Wed 01 Feb 2023 9:02pm
B.M wrote: Wed 01 Feb 2023 6:12pm It was only light rain, wouldn’t really have had an impact


Skills were poor under pressure

Missed handballs and kicking poorly- it was dominated by turnovers
This has been our problem for at least the past 5 seasons. The effort has been good but all the good work gets destroyed by constant turnovers - handballs that hit the ground , passes that are wide or above the player leading for the ball, and of course missed scoring shots.

Contrast to how Collingwood played last year - fast play, taking high risk options that came off because of good skill execution. If our list could execute like they do, we would be top 4 easily. Need to find a few more players who can execute consistently well under pressure before we are serious challengers.
Yep the skills of Collingwood last year were right up there. There was no surprise they would make darcy Moore. Captain the guy a superstar. . They will be the ones to beat this year

I reckon Ross will improve our chances this season , he has a skilful list to work with


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