Chris Scott warns of rush to shut down opposition in wake of Richmond’ premiership successHerald Sun
October 3, 2017 1:41pmGEELONG coach Chris Scott has warned of the potential aesthetic issues AFL footy may face in the wake of Richmond’s groundbreaking premiership.
Speaking on Monday night, Scott said the Tigers’ intense pressure was the key to its grand final win over Adelaide.
And as every side tries to reach footy’s pinnacle, Scott suggested shutting down the opposition — as the Tigers were able to do to the Crows — could become the major focus.
“I think Adelaide — I don’t think they’re a slow team — but Richmond made them look a bit slow,” Scott told Fox Footy.
“I think every side will say ‘If we can’t pressure really well, we’re going to have to be unbelievable at everything else’.
“Which is going to be a bit of a problem for the AFL because more and more, as an industry, we’re trying to open the game up.
“But we keep getting reminded that if you can close the opposition down, you’re halfway there — more than halfway there.”
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