Is our gameplan sustainable?

[always right]

You can point to last week's slog against Sydney or the fact we have such a young group but it was concerning to see how we simply stopped to a walk in yesterday's last quarter. The manic pressure we applied in the first half was nowhere to be seen in the second half. Was that an attitude thing or are we simply unable to sustain that style of play?

If it's the latter, I wonder how we will perform as the season rolls on. Do we need a plan B for when we inevitably tire in a match?

[comrade]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

Yes, our game plan is sustainable. In fact, when we play our A game, not many teams will go with us.

We need to get fitter and more experienced to pull it off over 4 quarters. I highly doubt it was an attitude thing after half time yesterday. The guys just saw their teammate go down again for probably the last time, a few other players were cooked and simply went out there to fill a spot (Koby and Stringer). Attitude had nothing to do with it.

We do need to find a way to adapt when we cop an injury, but I am confident that this will come with time.

[soupman]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

I think possibly its a combo of both. I'd back us in to be one of the fitter teams in the comp but our game style is very high intensity and very taxing.

The only guys to run out the game really well yesterday were Honeychurch, JJ, Cordy and to a lesser extent Picken. While I admit that maybe the mental side had an affect, we did look exhausted very early in the last and maybe a lesson to learn from this is that we need to rotate more, or practice a less work intensive plan B that can absorb time and help slow opposition momentum and turn it in our favour.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

In his post-match press-conference, Bevo made brief mention of our need to continue to improve at slowing the game down when we need to. I think we've demonstrated we can tear sides apart quickly with our run and gun approach, but adding a few more elements are required to go the distance.

Given the already drastic changes to our game style since last year, I don't think an overnight fix is realistic, however hopefully we can see improvement in our ability to control the game tempo as the year progresses.

[Sedat]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

Our game plan wasn't really questioned when we were 55 points up just after half time.

[Hot_Doggies]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

You can point to last week's slog against Sydney or the fact we have such a young group but it was concerning to see how we simply stopped to a walk in yesterday's last quarter. The manic pressure we applied in the first half was nowhere to be seen in the second half. Was that an attitude thing or are we simply unable to sustain that style of play?

If it's the latter, I wonder how we will perform as the season rolls on. Do we need a plan B for when we inevitably tire in a match?

You should watch the post match press conference.

We can't play 4 quarters of 'run and stun' nor does Bevo want us to.

[always right]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

Our game plan wasn't really questioned when we were 55 points up just after half time.

Well that's fine if we then didn't allow a team to run over the top of us and win by 7.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

2 men short early, including koby, a lot of the team were visibly exhausted in the second half, last week was taxing.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

Well that's fine if we then didn't allow a team to run over the top of us and win by 7.

We are still a huge work in progress.

[Maddog37]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

I believe it is but you can't keep taking a key mid out of the side week after week and expect continued good form, especially from kids.

You lose Libba, and the pressure goes down the chain to the next guy. You lose Wallis and the same thing happens. You lose Jong etc etc.

[jazzadogs]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

Yes, our game plan is sustainable. In fact, when we play our A game, not many teams will go with us.

We need to get fitter and more experienced to pull it off over 4 quarters. I highly doubt it was an attitude thing after half time yesterday. The guys just saw their teammate go down again for probably the last time, a few other players were cooked and simply went out there to fill a spot (Koby and Stringer). Attitude had nothing to do with it.

We do need to find a way to adapt when we cop an injury, but I am confident that this will come with time.

What was wrong with Stringer? I was wondering why he didn't get thrown in the middle at any stage in the last quarter...

[Eastdog]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

Our skill level needs to improve I feel. While at times it can be quite good at other times its quite poor.

[Happy Days]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

In his post-match press-conference, Bevo made brief mention of our need to continue to improve at slowing the game down when we need to. I think we've demonstrated we can tear sides apart quickly with our run and gun approach, but adding a few more elements are required to go the distance.

This is really good to hear, and contrast with head in the sand coaches like Hardwick and B. Scott, who seem to be dumbfounded when plan A doesn't work. This is a concession that needed to be made and hopefully will be worked on.

[Topdog]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

For a group of 21 year olds, no it is not sustainable. In fact even for match hardened 25 year olds it probably isn't. As others have mentioned though Bevo doesn't want us to go full tilt for 120 minutes. We need to learn to control the ball better and slow it down.

[Eastdog]

Re: Is our gameplan sustainable?

Our best vs our worst. How do you compare these with our team currently and what do you predict as the year goes on.