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Re: Next trend will be "fast footy": Deledio on Ch 7 news
« Reply #30 on: April 01, 2015, 03:03:14 PM »
Lids on the Talking Tigers podcast welcoming a return to a more attacking brand of footy this year.

VIDEO:  http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-03-31/talking-tigers-2015-round-1


* From playing that pre-season game against North Melbourne, we thought we were going okay defensively but before you know it they’ve kicked 100 points and we were the same - we’d kicked 100 points by the end of the game as well. The Port Adelaide-Hawthorn mantra of really capitalising off turnover - I think that’s the way the teams are going to go. You’ll still have your defensive sides but most sides will look to play a fast, exciting brand of footy which is always good for the fans. And I think as players, when you know you’re in for a good game like that, when it’s a bit more open and you’re using your capabilities and abilities, it’s a lot better to play in. When you get the chance to test out your opponent with your speed and endurance that you’ve worked on all this past six months, that’s what you like going into a game; instead of a lockdown, scragging game where there’s a million players around the footy.

Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-04-01/deledio-on-the-attack