High-possession tactics not rules out

[Rizzo]

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Roos may use Tigers' blueprint to strangle Crows

Richard Hinds

Mind games IMHO.

[giant]

Be crazy not to look at how 1 of the 2 teams to beat them this year actually did it. Doubt that the Crows will be fooled twice tho.

[dendol]

Ooo cant wait both teams to play 18 men in their defensive 50 for 120 minutes.

[Rizzo]

Originally posted by giant
...Doubt that the Crows will be fooled twice tho.

They woke up to it by the last quarter.

I'm expecting man on man all over the ground. We will need to win on most match ups to win the game.

[swantastic]

Originally posted by dendol
[ 18 men in their defensive 50 for 120 minutes. [/B]

And every body says we flood.

[Boodnutz]

Originally posted by Rizzo
They woke up to it by the last quarter.

I'm expecting man on man all over the ground. We will need to win on most match ups to win the game.

The only way to beat a flood is fast ball movement. doesn't matter how quickly players run back to defend, fast ball movement into the forward line will beat it. Flooding can only happen when players hold up the ball for extended time to look for the best percentaged option out od defence to pass to.

I would look to stack a backline with fast ball movers who can kick long - Davis, Goodes, Vogels, Craig Bolton, Kennelly McVeigh and Schneider. Leo Barry contributes to floods against us by carrying the ball. Leo carrying the ball 20 metres in semi cricles allows opposition players to drop back by 30 or 40 metres. Carrying the ball by hand allows the Crows time to flood or even put on a midfield press. And players should be given the orders to play the AFL equivalent of soccer's "two touch" - effectively get it and give it forward. Under no circumstances go backwards or side ways. At some point you have to back yourselves against a team like Adelaide and take them on or go home.

And I'd put Hally in the centre as a free running target ( similar to Jonathon Brown last year) and Leo onto a half forward flank where if memory serves me correctly, he started his senior career with the Swans and kicked a few goals.

Hall is becoming static particularly on the smaller SCG and shutting him down (back injury or not) is becoming easier for other teams.

[Danzar]

Originally posted by Boodnutz
I would look to stack a backline with fast ball movers who can kick long - Davis, Goodes, Vogels, Craig Bolton, Kennelly McVeigh and Schneider.

You're right, provided those they kick to can mark in a contest, 'cause a contest is what they'll get. Anyone can kick long at the SCG. I think what you mean is we need players who are willing to kick long.

Originally posted by Boodnutz
And I'd put Hally in the centre as a free running target ( similar to Jonathon Brown last year) and Leo onto a half forward flank where if memory serves me correctly, he started his senior career with the Swans and kicked a few goals.

An option for that contested mark problem. He'll draw players at least. He needs a good runner, probably Schneider, who could pick up the ball and sneak into the forward line. If Bazza subsequently runs with him, your looking at a good double-play.

Originally posted by Boodnutz
Hall is becoming static particularly on the smaller SCG and shutting him down (back injury or not) is becoming easier for other teams.

Been a problem for a while, but bear in mind, 50% of Hall's punch comes from his ability to draw much needed players from the opposition. Possibly keep MOL and Hall at half-forward, with Hall moving to the centre for those long kicks.

I think you'll find that the level of Schneider's input into Sunday's game will have a massive influence on it's outcome.

[Chow-Chicker]

Adelaide are a fast moving, confident unit - borderline arogant. We need to set the scene for high intensity, tenacious tackiling the moment the ball is bounced. That will put doubt in the back of the minds of their ball carriers "I better get rid of t he pill before I get crunched". That's pressure!

[liz]

Originally posted by Danzar


I think you'll find that the level of Schneider's input into Sunday's game will have a massive influence on it's outcome.

If the Crows have done their homework, they will have a plan for Schneider. He is one of the most important players in the team at the moment, given the form he's been in. It was he who looked most likely to steal the Saints game and he was involved in about 3/4 of the Swans goals or near goals on the weekend.

He's been playing a bit around the ground this year. Whether he's a midfielder with instruction to push forward at all opportunities or a forward with an instruction to push back into midfield is hard to tell but his goal tally combined with his work around the ground is impressive.

He's one option to play against either Johncock or McLeod because his recent work rate, including the chasing, tackling and generally harassing has been good, and his skills mean he can really hurt Adelaide on the scoreboard if his man runs off him too freely.

He's not a match winner on his own because he'll need the midfield to be providing him with enough ball, but if the Swans can come close to breaking even around the ground he certainly looms as one who can do a lot of damage.