According to Rance, they are planning to take a leaf out of the West Coast Eagles’ defensive book. The Eagles introduced a zone-defence structure in 2015 that was highly successful for them, despite the fact a couple of their key backs were sidelined with long-term injuries.
“The West Coast ‘web’ was pretty well publicised last year and, if we can keep the ball inside our forward half, then, more often than not, we’re going to get repeat entries (inside 50) and save our legs,” Rance said after Richmond had restricted Hawthorn to just four goals in last Saturday’s NAB Challenge match at Beaconsfield.
“A big focus, I’m sure for all teams, is to get up the ground and keep it in the forward half.”
Read more at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-02-29/tigers-prepare-even-better-defence
