Kick Ins [merged]

[tigersalive]

 

He'll be back.  He always is. 

[one-eyed]

Hardwick's response in his EOTT report to the criticism of our kick-ins....

Our kick-ins also were a concern, particularly during the last quarter.  I can assure you that we do have a specific plan with our kick-ins, but we simply went away from that. 

It’s a similar sort of scenario to what I mentioned previously . . . when the heat gets turned up during a game, our guys, at the moment, are just a bit unsure of themselves.

When we take a mark from an opposition kick, inside our defensive-50 area, we’re quite efficient with our transition.  From a kick-in situation, however, we seem to think the pressure is so much greater.  Consequently, we don’t relax, and that’s when the mistakes creep in.

For a young group, composure is such an important word, but right now, when the heat’s on, our composure tends to go missing.  Again, that’s something we’ve been addressing during the week . . . trying to get the guys to remain calm and just play the game naturally.

Full report here:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/ARCHIVEPAGES/SecureSignonTest/GreenbergsGrabs/tabid/15918/Default.aspx 

[mightytiges]

Back to the drawing board after tonight  .

[Ox]

no drawing board mate-give them psychological counselling or at very least stop captain inspiration-less from taking it.

There is never a time where he doesn't use the full clock before he kicks in.
As a supposed leader it gives others absolutely nothing to build on.
Wanker.

[tiger101]

no drawing board mate-gibe them pyschological counselling or at bery least stop captain inspiration-less from taking it.

There is never a yime where he doesn't use the full clock before he kicks in.
As a supposed leader it gives others absolurely nothing to build on.
Wanker.

agree we need to mix it up abit more sometimes hang on till umpire tells him to go then play on or kick it.

[Ox]

as a captain it's sad

[jackstar is back again]

No comment on the kick ins tonite, if you cant say something nice, dont say anything, so I aint

[Chuck17]

No comment on the kick ins tonite, if you cant say something nice, dont say anything, so I aint

WTF I'm gobsmacked 

[Infamy]

They're still bad, but getting better
Were much better last week than this week, although the same could be said about the entire game

[Tigermonk]

Popelord reckons our kickins have improved, he said none hit the boundry 
l thought it was 2008 again 

comments for Popelord below 

[yellowandback]

To be fair to the player in the goalsquare looking for options, all he sees is a sea of players making no effort to provide something to kick to.

[jackstar is back again]

Problem with the kick ins is this.
The person receiving the ball is way too close to to the actual square, thus its easier to get closed down by opposition , thus turnovers occurred.
Also you cant have players running into space to receive when already there are players there, there lies the problem.
Think about it

[Infamy]

One of the ones we stuffed up last night we got the idea right. Kicked it long to the 50m mark where Graham & Newman were in space.
Problem was Graham had the ideal sit but Newman went up as well and they fluffed it. Can't remember what the result was.

We need to kick to our talls on the 50m mark, not the oppositions

[the_boy_jake]

We need to kick to our talls on the 50m mark, not the oppositions

True but Graham/Vickery will get done by Hille/Ryder or any other competition rucks most of the time in a marking contest. And our defensive talls are generally spoilers who give away a few inches.

Its that bad now that if nothings on just kick it 60 towards the boundary and instruct Gus to punch it over the boundary.

Having an experienced marking target like Richo leading from the wing would make a huge difference for this team.

[Tigermonk]

One of the ones we stuffed up last night we got the idea right. Kicked it long to the 50m mark where Graham & Newman were in space.
Problem was Graham had the ideal sit but Newman went up as well and they fluffed it. Can't remember what the result was.

We need to kick to our talls on the 50m mark, not the oppositions

good post & it stumbles me why we continue to kick short. Newman is the problem.